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THE MAYOR’S LETTER 

A big welcome to London this January 

Happy new year! Our great city is set to shine with Lumiere London, 

the first festival of light taking place in the West End and King’s Cross. 

This free event will see some of the capital’s iconic architecture and 

streets transformed with neon, projections and magical installations. 

London is without a doubt the home of theatre and there are bargains 

to be found through the Get into London Theatre scheme, which lets 

you buy tickets to top productions for a fraction of the normal cost. 

The London Mime Festival will also be putting on a marvellous display 

of physical and visual theatre, from acrobatics to psychedelic puppetry. 

This month is also the perfect time to indulge in a spot of retail therapy 

as our unrivalled shops offer great deals in the January sales. 

If sport is more your bag, the NBA Global Games at The O2 sees the 

Orlando Magic and the Toronto Raptors clash on the basketball court. 

Whatever you decide to do, enjoy your time in our city and best 

wishes for 2016. 

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January 2016 

CONTENTS 

03 Mayor’s Welcome 

Boris Johnson welcomes you to London 

06 Top 10 

London’s most visited attractions 

08 London for Less 

From markets to musicals, and shops 

to sights, all for under £10 

12 Cirque du Soleil 

Be wowed by the award-winning circus 

16 New Year’s Day Parade 

Celebrate the new year in style 

20 Discover 

Explore Theatreland’s Covent Garden 

84 Beyond London 

Budget day trips, from Oxford to Brighton 

98 London in Numbers 

Why London is Number One 

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PMAPS 

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Sightseeing 

Museums & Galleries 

Entertainment 

Sport 

Shopping 

Eating Out 

Nightlife 

Essential Information 

Theatreland 

Central London 

London Underground 

London Buses 

Transport symbols explained 

London Underground 

London Overground 

National Rail 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE 

Docklands 

Light Railway 

London River 

Services Pier 

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THE TOP 10 

London’s most popular attractions 

compiled according to the latest available 

visitor numbers from visitlondon.com 

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1 The British Museum 

The famous museum houses treasures, including 

the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. 

2 The National Gallery 

Priceless European art belonging to the nation. See 

works by Monet, Da Vinci, Van Gogh and more. 

3 Natural History Museum 

Explore the natural world, including a diplodocus 

skeleton, prehistoric fossils and taxidermy. 

4 Tate Modern 

This former power station in Bankside houses 

a globally recognised modern-art collection. 

5 Coca-Cola London Eye 

Experience the full glory of the capital from the 

London Eye. On a clear day, you can see for 40km. 

6 Science Museum 

Interactive scientific fun for kids of all ages, boasting 

everything from rockets to steam engines. 

7 Victoria and Albert Museum 

Incredible historic artefacts that span more than 

3,000 years and include art, sculpture and fashion. 

8 Tower of London 

The 900-year-old guarded fortress, home to kings 

and prisoners for centuries, is said to be haunted. 

9 Royal Museums Greenwich 

Seas and stars at the National Maritime Museum, 

Cutty Sark, Queen’s House and Royal Observatory. 

10 Madame Tussauds 

See amazingly lifelike wax figures of famous 

people, from the Queen to stars like Adele. 

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- EATING OUT - 

1 BOROUGH MARKET 

What started as a fruit and vegetable market 

1,000 years ago has grown into a destination for 

foodies, with many meals for under £5 (above). 

Stalls serve hot pasta (La Tua Pasta), stir-fried, 

hand-dived scallops (Shellseekers), queue-worthy 

chorizo buns (Brindisa) and much more. 

8 Southwark St, SE1 1TL 

2 CHINATOWN 

Chinatown offers a taste of the Far East in London. 

There are more than 80 places to eat in, not all of 

them cheap, so browse first. We suggest 

you try Baozi Inn for baozi – a steamed 

dumpling filled with savoury treats 

– and the legendary Four Seasons 

for Cantonese-style roast duck. 

Baozi Inn, 25 Newport Court, 

WC2H 7JS. Four Seasons, 

23 Wardour St, W1D 6PW 

3 ETHOS 

Choose from a buffet 

of meat-free dishes 

that are nourishing and 

non-processed. Options on 

Budget tip 

Escape from the cold 

inside Brixton Village, 

a covered labyrinth of 

affordable restaurants 

with a warm community 

atmosphere 

offer range from paleo to vegan and gluten-free, 

and everything is priced by weight (lunch costs 

£2.60 for 100g; dinner costs £2.85 for 100g). 

48 Eastcastle St, W1W 8DX 

4 BRASS RAIL 

Opened in 1966 and recently refurbished, the 

salt beef bar in Selfridges has a loyal following, 

mainly for the hot pulled salt beef Bialy roll 

(below), filled with salt beef, Swiss cheese, tomato, 

gherkin, lettuce and relish. A whole one will easily 

feed two, if you can bear to share it (£9.50). 

400 Oxford St, W1A 1AB 

5 SKETCH 

If you thought a Michelin-starred venue 

was out of your price range, think again. 

While afternoon tea here will set you 

back over £40, cream tea is a mouthwatering 

£10.50! Much lighter than 

afternoon tea and just as traditional, 

it includes scones with jam and 

clotted cream, served with tea. 

9 Conduit St, W1S 2XG 

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- TOURS - 

1 Graffiti tour 

There’s more to street art than Banksy, as the 

London Graffiti and Street Art Tour shows. On 

the two-and-a-half-hour-long tour, you’ll pass 

through London’s East End and see three-storeyhigh 

murals and artwork so small you’d miss it 

unless it was pointed out. You’ll also learn about 

the history of the area, why immigrants made the 

East End their home and how the district evolved 

from Victorian slums into an artistic and techie hub. 

Pay what you want. freetoursbyfoot.com 

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2 firE of LoNDoN tour 

London has survived plagues, fire and bombs. 

In London’s Burning – A City Transformed, 

a tour lasting nearly two hours, you’ll see 

monuments to heroes who saved the city 

during World War II’s Blitz and the Great Fire 

of London in 1666. The tour ends at Monument. 

Adult £7; child £6. cityoflondonguides.com 

3 BLack history waLks 

How did Portobello Road get its name? What 

caused the 1958 anti-black riots? Learn the 

answers to these questions and more on these 

two-hour tours around London. Along the way 

you’ll learn about a revolutionary Jamaican who 

plotted to overthrow the government in the early 

1800s, and visit a restaurant off Portobello Road 

in Notting Hill where Diana Ross, Bob Marley 

and Muhammad Ali hung out in the 1970s. 

Adult £8; child £3. blackhistorywalks.co.uk 

4 thE BEatLEs tour 

Richard Porter is Beatles mad – he’s the author 

of a Beatles guide and the owner of a Beatlesthemed 

coffee shop. On his Beatles in My Life 

walk you’ll see the restaurant in Help!, John 

and Yoko’s apartment where the Two Virgins 

picture was taken and a location from A Hard 

Day’s Night near Marylebone station. On the 

Beatles Magical Mystery Tour, you’ll visit No 3 

Savile Row, where the legends played their 

last live performance on the roof. Abbey Road’s 

zebra crossing is on both tours, naturally. 

Adult £10; child free. beatlesinlondon.com 

5 Music LEGENDs tours 

This two-hour walking tour focuses on Camden’s 

rock and roll history. As you learn about the 

swinging Sixties, the emergence of punk and the 

rise and fall of Britpop, you’ll see Amy Winehouse’s 

memorial statue and her favourite pub, the canal 

and Camden Market. A busker performs songs 

by Oasis, the Sex Pistols, The Rolling Stones, 

Blur and Amy Winehouse throughout. 

Adult £10; child £8. weareundiscovered.com 

Facing page: Borough Market; Bialy roll from Brass Rail 

This page, top to bottom: Graffiti Tour; the Monument; 

Black History Walks; Camden; Abbey Road 

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BARGAIN LONDON 

Clockwise from top left: Royal Court theatre; Macbeth at the 

Young Vic; BFI Southbank Facing page: Oxfam; happy shoppers 

- ENTERTAINMENT - 

1 BFI SOUTHBANK 

The BFI Southbank is a paradise for filmgoers. 

There are screenings of old and new films, and the 

Mediatheque – a digital library – lets you watch old 

films and TV shows for free. The new 25 & Under 

scheme gives savings on shows and last-minute 

tickets (45 minutes before the start) for £3. 

Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XT 

2 PICCADILLY COMEDY 

Bag tickets to a Sunday show at Piccadilly Comedy 

Club London for just £7.50. January’s highlights 

include Luke Toulson and Phil Wang on 10 Jan, 

and Luisa Omielan on 22 and 24 Jan. The club 

offers £10 tickets on Fri and Sat (plus a £1 booking 

fee); it includes admission to the nightclub, too. 

7 Oxendon St, SW1Y 4EE 

3 PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA 

For those in the know, the Prince Charles Cinema 

in Leicester Square is a great find. The cinema’s 

two screens host all-night film marathons and 

singalong events – think Hairspray and Grease. 

It also hosts screenings of big blockbusters, 

black-and-white classics and foreign films 

with subtitles. Weekday matinees are just £8. 

7 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BY 

4 ROYAL 

COURT 

THEATRE 

The Royal 

Court Theatre 

has developed 

a reputation for 

cultivating new 

writers, with many 

of its productions 

Budget tip 

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Theatre has tickets for just 

£10 for more than 40 plays, 

musicals, operas and dance 

shows – with no booking 

fees. It makes theatre 

accessible to all 

transferring to the West End and Broadway. 

This year, the theatre celebrates its 60th 

anniversary, and Caryl Churchill kicks off the 

season with Escaped Alone (from 21 Jan). Think 

you can’t afford tickets? Then think again – there 

are £10 tickets on Mondays, released at 9am 

online and 10am from the box office. 

Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS 

5 YOUNG VIC THEATRE 

If you’re a full-time student, or aged 25 or under, 

you can take advantage of £10 tickets at the Young 

Vic theatre. As the £10 tickets are limited, try to 

book ahead. January highlights include Macbeth 

(to 23 Jan), reinvented with choreography by 

Carrie Cracknell and Lucy Guerin. You could 

also buy a £10 standing ticket for performances 

in the Gallery, with no age restrictions. 

66 The Cut, SE1 8LZ 

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- SHOPS - 

1 Primark 

Oxford Street has two Primarks and both are big 

and busy with fast-fashion shoppers. Prices are 

low: coats start at £9 and jumpers at £6. What 

Primark does best is offer basic clothing at budget 

prices – think vests and socks. Be warned: the 

queues for the changing rooms and tills are long. 

499-517 Oxford St, W1K 7DA 

2 SamPle SaleS 

Sample sales have been going for years, so it’s 

surprising that so few people know about them. 

Largely aimed at the label hunter, they are one 

of the best ways to purchase a designer name at 

a discounted price. Most items on sale are from 

a previous season, but you can often get up to 

80 per cent off. Entrance to the sale usually 

costs about £2. Details of sales can be found 

on Sample Sale Guide or Designer Sales. 

samplesaleguide.co.uk; designersales.co.uk 

3 Charity ShoPS 

Buying clothes from charity shops has never 

been so popular – they are now a go-to place for 

the savvy label-loving shopper. The secret is to 

shop in well-to-do areas, where high-end items 

are often donated. The Beckhams previously 

donated Victoria’s Jimmy Choo shoes and David’s 

Dolce & Gabbana suits to the British Red Cross 

in Chelsea. In 2006, Keira Knightley donated the 

Vera Wang dress she wore at the Oscars to Oxfam 

in Notting Hill in order to raise money for charity. 

It’s not just big names, either – for under £10, 

second-hand items include games and crockery. 

British Red Cross, 69-71 Old Church St, SW3 5BS. 

Oxfam, 114 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3QS 

4 tk maxx 

Big names don’t have to come with big prices. 

TK Maxx is for fashion-forward shoppers, who can 

choose from menswear, womenswear, accessories 

and a handbag collection – all of which include 

big discounts on designer names. You can buy 

shoes starting at £7 and shirts at £10. 

120-124 Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JR 

5 Beyond retro 

Vintage clothing has become increasingly popular, 

with lots of stores based in Soho and east London. 

Beyond Retro is one of the most popular, and there 

are bargains to be had on both men’s and women’s 

clothing. There are lace gloves for £8, hats for 

£10, swimsuits for £9 and belts for £10. The aim 

of the shop is to recycle clothing, so all of the 

products were originally donated to charity. 

58-59 Great Marlborough St, W1F 7JY 

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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL 

Out Of this wOrld 

The circus is coming to town! Sarah Riches gets set to be 

amazed by Cirque du Soleil’s wonderful new show, Amaluna

“AMALUNA HAS UNIQUE ACTS. 

THERE’S A 5FT 5IN WATER BOWL 

USED FOR A HAND-BALANCING 

AND CONTORTION ROUTINE 

” 

– RACHEL LANCASTER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 

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The mission of the contemporary 

circus Cirque du Soleil is to stimulate 

its audience’s imagination, emotions 

and senses – and it’s fair 

to say that its latest production 

does just that. To celebrate its 20th anniversary 

at the Royal Albert Hall, the French-Canadian 

company is performing Amaluna. While the 

world premiere was in Montreal, Canada, in 

April 2012, this is the first time the show has 

been performed in the UK. 

Amaluna is a fusion of ama – which means 

‘mother’ in many languages – and luna, or 

moon. It’s also the name of the magical island 

where the show’s story unfolds. Inspired by 

Greek mythology, Shakespeare’s The Tempest 

and Mozart’s fairytale opera The Magic Flute, 

Amaluna is set on a mysterious island governed 

by a goddess named Prospera. To guide a boat 

of young men to the island, Prospera conjures 

up a storm. Her cunning plan works, and one 

of the men falls for her daughter, Miranda. 

But can their love survive being put to the test 

by a jealous rival? The story is brought alive by 

a 46-strong cast that includes an all-female 

eight-piece band, a professional stilt walker, 

a fire eater, a trampolinist and a stunt man. 

BEHIND THE SCENES 

If you think that when you’ve seen one Cirque 

du Soleil show, you’ve seen them all, then you’re 

very much mistaken. As well as jugglers, silk 

climbers and trapeze artists flying over the 

audience, this time round you can expect a 

teeterboard routine, a balancing act, ‘lizards’ 

jumping through hoops and performers flipping 

each other like pancakes – using just their feet. 

The show is directed by Diane Paulus, who won 

a Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical for 

Pippin in 2013, although this is Paulus’ first 

collaboration with Cirque du Soleil. But if Paulus 

is the brains behind the show, then director 

of creation Fernand Rainville is the brawn, 

as he oversees the logistics and brings Paulus’ 

vision to life. Artistic director Rachel Lancaster, 

meanwhile, is touring with the cast to ensure it 

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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL 

maintains its artistic integrity as envisioned by 

Paulus. Lancaster says: ‘Many surprises come from 

working in a big top – I even saw a stray cat take 

part in a performance! 

‘As a whole, the best artistic ideas are 50 per cent 

planning and 50 per cent surprises. I am lucky 

to work with exceptional creative talent and an 

incredible technical team who can bring anything 

to life. However, it’s only when you try out an idea 

that it usually gives birth to a better version.’ 

Still, as Amaluna is Cirque du Soleil’s 33rd 

production, how does the team keep it fresh? 

Lancaster says: ‘Amaluna has a number of 

unique acts. There’s a 5ft 5in water bowl 

used for a hand-balancing and contortion 

routine, an all-female group strap act, 

women’s uneven bars and an all-female 

band. All of our characters are 

multi-disciplinary, too.’ 

SETTING THE SCENE 

While watching the impossible is the 

highlight of the show, Cirque du Soleil 

wouldn’t be what it is without music, 

lighting and a grand set. Amaluna’s raw, 

edgy guitar tunes composed by Bob & Bill 

– also known as Guy Dubuc and Marc 

Lessard – are accompanied by lighting 

that casts shadows resembling a canopy 

of trees on to the ceiling. 

CIRCUS 

Whoever said that the 

circus was just for kids 

has never been to Covent 

Garden’s Circus (left). 

It’s a feast for both your 

tastebuds and your eyes: 

enjoy pan-Asian food 

while watching fire eaters, 

ballerinas and cabaret artists. 

Sit at the catwalk-style table, where dancers 

perform inches above your head. 

27-29 Endell St, WC2H 9BA 

DARK CIRCUS 

Using paper, ink and sand, the duo Stereoptik 

are visual artists who bring silhouettes to 

life. The story follows a ringmaster who 

invites a dreary city to its circus tent. 

Barbican, Silk St, EC2Y 8DS 

A dramatic set that looks like a bamboo 

forest includes a revolving carousel, so you 

can see each act from every angle. A peacock 

feather decoration dominates the centre of 

the stage, chosen because legend has it that the 

‘eyes’ in the tail are protective, watching over 

women – reflecting the theme of femininity 

that runs through the plot. 

Lancaster adds: ‘My favourite scene is 

Transition into Cerceau, when we go from 

a forest to a cave with a pool, as it reminds me 

of Mexico’s cenotes, or sinkholes. It transforms 

the space, achieved mainly by our wonderful 

lighting conceptor.’ 

As for the costumes, 130 outfits blend East 

with West, ancient with modern and fantasy 

with reality – you might notice references 

to the Orient, Scandinavia and the UK’s 

Elizabethan period, along with some 

half-human, half-animal, lizard, peacock 

and fairy characters. Intrigued? Then bag 

a ticket now – you’ll be over the moon you did. 

From 16 Jan. Royal Albert Hall, Kensington 

Gore, SW7 2A. 020 7589 8212. cirquedusoleil.com 

“THE 46-STRONG CAST INCLUDES 

“A A FIRE EATER, A TRAMPOLINIST, A STUNT 

MAN AND A STILT WALKER 

” 

JOIN THE CIRCUS! 

LA SOIRÉE 

With so many amazing shows taking place 

in the capital every night, picking just one 

to see is tricky. But you won’t be disappointed 

if you choose this Olivier Award-winning 

cabaret show. La Soirée (below) is packed 

with singers, dancers, jugglers, burlesque 

artists, acrobats and magicians. The action 

takes place in the atmospheric 1920s 

Spiegeltent on the South Bank, where 

the audience sits 

in-the-round, circusstyle. 

They are close 

enough to see the 

performers’ sweat – and 

the experience is all the 

more thrilling for it. 

Speigeltent, Southbank 

Centre, Belvedere Rd, 

SE1 8XX 

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NEW YEAR’S DAY PARADE 

THE GREATEST SHOW 

ON EARTH 

As the New Year’s Day Parade marks 30 magical years, Kohinoor 

Sahota is dazzled by the drummers, balloons and cheerleaders 

o city does pomp and pageantry quite 

like London and, on New Year’s Day, you 

Ncan enjoy one of the greatest spectacles of 

all: London’s New Year’s Day Parade. This year’s 

theme is 30 Magical Years, and it is guaranteed 

to cast a spell over the capital. 

HOW IT ALL STARTED 

The event started on January 1 1987 by 

Bob Bone, with his wife Geri. ‘It really has 

been 30 magical years,’ executive director 

Bone says. ‘It has gone in an absolute flash. 

There was no magical wand to make 

it all happen – just a vision to 

create something wonderful 

and a huge amount of work. 

‘The event has grown 

beyond all recognition – from 

a few hundred hardy souls turning 

out to entertain a modest crowd to 

more than 8,000 performers, 500,000 

spectators on the streets and a TV 

audience of millions.’ One of the parade’s 

aims is to raise money for good causes and, 

so far, it has raised more than £1 million for 

London charities. 

IT’S SHOWTIME! 

There are 8,000 performers taking part in the 

parade, including drummers, cheerleaders and 

– aptly with the theme – a magician. Illusionist 

Darcy Oake, who rose to fame on Britain’s Got 

Talent, promises to captivate visitors: ‘The 

New Year’s Day Parade is massive. I have 

the chance to attempt my latest, greatest 

escape. Each time they get more difficult 

and more dangerous – I am upping 

the stakes. It’s going to be epic.’ 

Five giant helium balloons 

have been specially 

commissioned for the 

event, including a mayoral 

figure. The balloons will 

tower over some of London’s 

most iconic buildings, each 

flying almost 100 feet above 

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the streets of the West End. Joe Bone, director 

of event participation, says: ‘The balloons are 

back this year – and we couldn’t be happier. 

We knew how popular they used to be – and 

pulled out all the stops to give London a lift 

on the 30th anniversary.’ 

Performers come from London and across 

the world. There are 32 boroughs in London, 

and each one is represented at the parade. 

The parade also offers these boroughs the 

opportunity to compete for tens of thousands 

of pounds in charity cash prizes, which are 

donated by the New Year’s Day Parade. There 

are also marching bands from high schools 

and universities that have travelled from the 

United States especially for the event. 

CEREMONY OF THE KEYS 

This 35-minute ritual, in which 

the gates of the Tower of London 

are locked, has taken place every 

night for 700 years. The event is 

free, but gets booked up fast. 

CHANGING THE GUARD 

When guards from one 

regiment replace another, the 

ritual is known as Changing 

the Guard. This takes place at 

11.15am at Buckingham Palace, 

usually on alternate days. 

HOW TO WATCH IT 

The parade is a free family event and sees up to 

500,000 people line the streets. The route begins 

at noon at Green Park tube station and takes in 

many iconic sights, including Piccadilly Circus, 

Pall Mall, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall. The 

event ends at Parliament Square at 3.30pm. 

For those who want the best view, grandstand 

tickets are available to buy and offer seating at 

Waterloo Place, Piccadilly and Regent Street. 

The show is also beamed to more than 500 TV 

stations across the world. Join the parade! 

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Clockwise from top left: Cheerleaders; 

Chinese dragon; trumpeter; flute player 

CEREMONIES AND TRADITIONS 

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT 

This tradition began in the 1500s, but the 

current ceremony dates from 1852. 

The Queen leads a procession to 

Westminster, and an official 

called Black Rod strikes the door 

three times before it is opened. 

TROOPING THE COLOUR 

Beginning in the 17th century 

under Charles II, this event, 

which includes musicians, horses 

and an RAF flypast (left), marks the 

Queen’s official birthday every June. 

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Covent Garden 

Curtain up! As Get into London Theatre begins, visit Theatreland – home 

to West End shows and street performers, says Kohinoor Sahota 

Walk past the Royal 

Opera House in Covent 

Garden and you’ll see 

Enzo Plazzotta’s statue 

of a ballerina, which 

symbolises what the 

area is famous for: 

performing. Stroll along 

the cobbled streets and 

you may come across 

a street entertainer. 

On James Street and 

the Piazza, there are 

‘living statues’, mime 

artists and classical 

musicians. If you enjoy 

their act, show your 

appreciation by giving 

them a few pound coins. 

It’s hard not to be 

dazzled by the theatre’s 

bright lights, which 

beam the names of its 

latest stars. Even street 

signs commemorate 

actors: Garrick, Kemble 

and Kean. And as Get 

into London Theatre 

begins (1 Jan-12 Feb), 

offering reduced tickets 

to West End shows – 

many in Covent Garden 

– it’s a great time to be 

charmed by this top 

tourist area. 

1 

Masala Zone 

The area has the right 

mix of cafés and fine 

dining restaurants. 

Masala Zone, on Floral 

Street, offers affordable 

food – a thali, which 

contains a variety of 

dishes, costs just £11.75. 

The restaurant pays 

homage to its theatrical 

location with Rajasthani 

puppets that hang from 

the ceiling waiting to 

greet you. 

2 

The Piazza 

Covent Garden is most 

famous for its market, 

which is in the Piazza. 

Laid out in 1630 by Inigo 

Jones, it originally sold 

fruit and vegetables. 

Today, this is a great 

place for souvenirs: 

L O N G A C R E 

K I N G S T 

COVENT 

GARDEN 

F L O R A L S T 

H E N R I E T TA S T 

1 

2 

COVENT GARDEN 

M A I D E N L N 

the Apple Market is 

at the North Hall and 

sells British crafts, 

jewellery and leather 

goods, and is open 

every day. The Jubilee 

Market, located at 

the South Piazza, sells 

antiques on a Monday, 

clothes and household 

goods from Tuesday 

to Friday, and arts 

and crafts at the 

weekend. Finally, 

East Colonnade is 

open every day and 

sells handmade 

soaps, hand-knitted 

children’s clothes, 

sweets and artwork. 

B O W S T 

Opposite page (clockwise from top): Royal Opera 

House’s Sky Bridge; a street performer entertaining 

the crowds; Apple Market; street signs; Bond in Motion 

exhibition at London Film Museum; The Lion King 

3 

TA V I S T O C K S T 

S T R A N D 

R U S S E L L S T 

C AT H E R I N E S T 

4 

3 

Film Museum 

Famous museums in 

the area include the 

London Transport 

Museum and the 

London Film Museum. 

The latter is suitably 

at home here, and 

currently has on 

show Bond in Motion. 

Celebrating James 

Bond, there are cars, 

ranging from Rolls- 

Royces to Aston 

Martins, boats, 

motorcycles and even 

submarines, as well as 

recently added vehicles 

used in Spectre. The 

exhibition is a must for 

Bond fans – there are 

original sketches and, 

next to each vehicle, 

video clips showing 

when they featured 

in the films. 

4 The Lion King 

Many of the big 

musicals are located 

in Covent Garden. 

The Lion King, staged 

in the grand Lyceum 

Theatre, has been 

a roaring success, 

running for 17 years. 

Enjoy its awardwinning 

songs, such 

as The Circle of Life, 

which were created 

by Sir Elton John. 

JANUARY 2016 | 21

SIGHTSEEING 

A TERRIFIC TOUR 

The Original Bus Tour 

(p. 36), which launched during 

the Festival of Britain in 1951, is 

65 years old this year. When the 

double-decker bus tour began, 

it provided visitors with a book 

to identify sights on a non-stop 

circular tour, but today live guides 

entertain you and you can hop on 

and off along various routes. Take 

in London’s iconic sights, from 

the Coca-Cola London Eye to the 

Houses of Parliament. 

NEVER FORGET 

London will commemorate the 

victims and survivors of the 

Holocaust and genocides since 

then on Holocaust Memorial 

Day (27 Jan). Events include 

a free lunchtime lecture at the 

Army & Navy Club on Pall Mall. 

Last year, the Prince of Wales 

(below) attended a 70 Candles 

for 70 Years ceremony to mark 

the liberation of Auschwitz. 

hmd.org.uk 

TRIP THE LIGHT 

FANTASTIC 

ou’ve heard of street art, 

Y 

but sky art? Lumiere 

London (14-17 Jan) is 

a free event that is set 

to brighten up the night 

as international artists create 

light installations to transform 

20 landmarks across the city. 

Events company Artichoke 

launched Lumiere in Durham 

in 2009. The historic northern 

city has hosted the light 

festival every two years since, 

but this is the first time the 

capital is hosting it. 

Artichoke’s director and 

Lumiere’s curator, Helen 

Marriage, says: ‘With its own 

artistic programme, Lumiere 

London will be very different, 

but the principles remain the 

same – it’s about bringing great 

art on to the streets, beyond the 

closed spaces of the gallery.’ 

Locations of the artworks 

include the West End and 

King’s Cross. So far, 20 artists 

are taking part, including 

homegrown talent Julian Opie 

– who designed the Best of 

Blur album – and New York 

artist Janet Echelman, who 

has created aerial sculptures 

the size of buildings. 

Janet has created 1.8 London 

from thousands of feet of 

knotted twine – you’ll be able 

to change its light and patterns 

via a specially created app. 

Lumiere London is expected 

to rival Berlin’s Festival 

of Lights, Lyon’s Fête des 

Lumières and Vivid Sydney. 

To find out if that’s the case, 

you’ll just have to see the 

light yourself. 

– Sarah Riches 

visitlondon.com/lumiere 

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F I N A L W E E K S

INFO 

Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London map. Transport symbols: see 

Contents p. 5 for key. Prices listed here are for tickets bought in person – reductions may 

be available online. Admission prices and opening hours can change 

MAIN ATTRACTIONS 

Apsley HOUse 

Visit the home of the Duke of Wellington to see 

its grand interiors and fine art. Sat-Sun 10am- 

4pm. Adult £8.30; child £5. 149 Piccadilly, Hyde 

Park Corner, W1J 7NT. 020 7499 5676. englishheritage.org.uk. 

Hyde Park Corner. Map C4. 

ArcelOrmittAl Orbit 

This 114.5-metre-tall observation tower offers 

views over Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Daily 

11am-5pm. Adult £10; child £5. Queen Elizabeth 

Olympic Park, E20 2SS. 0333 800 8099. arcelor 

mittalorbit.com. 

Stratford. Off map. 

bANQUetiNG HOUse 

This 17th-century building was designed by 

Inigo Jones for James I. Daily 10am-5pm. Adult 

£6; child free. Whitehall, SW1A 2ER. 020 3166 

6000. hrp.org.uk. Charing Cross. Map C6. 

bUckiNGHAm pAlAce 

The London residence of the monarchy is 

closed to the public but it’s still a magnificent 

landmark to witness. Buckingham Palace, The 

Mall, SW1A 1AA. 030 3123 7300. royalcollection. 

org.uk. Victoria. Green Park. Map D5. 

eltHAm pAlAce & GArDeNs 

Experience the decade of decadence as you are 

transported back to the 1930s. Part showpiece 

of Art Deco design and part medieval royal 

palace, make yourself at home as a guest of the 

Courtaulds. Sun 10am-4pm. Adult £13; child 

£7.80. Court Yard, SE9 5QE. 020 8294 2548. 

english-heritage.org.uk. Eltham. Off map. 

elvis At tHe O2 

to 10 Jan: Fascinating 

exhibition exploring Elvis Presley’s impact 

on music today. Daily 10am-5.30pm. Tickets 

£10-£20. Building Five, Peninsula Square, 

SE10 0DX. 0844 856 0202. elvisattheo2.com. 

North Greenwich. Off map. 

emirAtes Air liNe 

London’s only cable car soars 90m over the 

River Thames, between Greenwich Peninsula 

(Emirates Cable Car Terminal, Edmund Halley 

Way, SE10 0FR) and the Royal Docks (27 Western 

Gateway, E16 4FA). Mon-Fri 7am-8pm; Sat 

8am-8pm; Sun 9am-8pm. Adults from £3.40; 

child £1.70 one way with an Oyster card. 0343 

222 1234. emiratesairline.co.uk. North 

Greenwich Royal Victoria. Off map. 

cHANGiNG tHe GUArD 

At 11.30am on alternate days, watch the 

changing of the Queen’s Guard on the Palace’s 

forecourt. There is no ceremony in very wet 

weather. Buckingham Palace, The Mall, SW1A 

1AA. 020 7766 7300. changing-the-guard.com. 

Victoria Green Park. Map D5. The 

Changing the Life Guard Ceremony takes place 

Mon-Fri 11am; Sun 10am. When the sentries 

change, trumpeters play. Horse Guards Parade, 

Whitehall, SW1A 1DH. 020 7801 2519. royal.gov.uk. 

St James’s Park/Green Park. Map C6. 

cHelseA pHysic GArDeN 

London’s oldest botanic garden, where you can 

admire 5,000 species of plants. Mon-Fri 9.30am- 

4pm. Adult £9; child £6. 66 Royal Hospital Rd, 

SW3 4HS. 020 7352 5646. chelseaphysicgarden. 

co.uk. Sloane Square. Map C6. 

cUtty sArk 

This 19th-century ship is the world’s 

last surviving tea clipper. Ship daily 10am-5pm. 

Adult £12.15; child £6.30. Joint tickets with 

Royal Observatory available. King William Walk, 

SE10 9HT. 020 8312 6608. rmg.co.uk/cuttysark. 

Cutty Sark Greenwich. Off map. 

Our 

pick 

in bloom 

Winter is not over yet but the early signs 

of spring are peeking through. Drop in to 

chelsea physic Garden for its annual 

Snowdrop Days (from 30 Jan), which 

celebrate the humble snowdrop and other 

flowers that bloom in winter. Snowdrops 

will be suspended from trees in moss balls 

at eye level so you can study them. Once 

you’ve strolled around the garden, you can 

listen to talks by experts who will be on hand 

to offer advice and answer your questions. 

You can take part in workshops, too. 

snowdrop days © megan Taylor 


SIGHTSEEING 

FULHAM PALACE 

This 15th-century building is now a museum with 

gardens, a café and art gallery. Palace Mon-Thur 

12.30pm-3.30pm; Sun noon-4pm. Admission 

free. Bishop’s Avenue, SW6 6EA. 020 7736 3233. 

fulhampalace.org. Putney Bridge. Off map. 

GO APE BATTERSEA PARK 

Treetop playground. Sat-Sun. Adult 

£33; child £18-£25. Battersea Park, Chelsea Bridge 

Gate, SW11 4NJ. 0845 643 9236. goape.co.uk/ 

battersea-park. Battersea Park. Off map. 

GOLDEN HINDE II 

A full-size reconstruction of Sir Francis Drake’s 

16th-century vessel. Daily 10am-5.30pm. Guided 

tour adult £7; child £5. 1 Pickfords Wharf, Clink 

St, SE1 9DG. 020 7403 0123. goldenhinde.com. 

London Bridge. Map C8. 

HAM HOUSE AND GARDENS 

Majestic house. House noon-4pm; garden 10am- 

5pm; below stairs closed. Adult property £10; 

child £5. Adult garden and below stairs £4; child 

£2. Ham St, Surrey, TW10 7RS. 020 8940 1950. 

nationaltrust.org.uk. Richmond. Off map. 

HMS BELFAST 

Permanently moored on the River 

Thames, this ship is Europe’s only surviving 

World War II cruiser. Daily 10am-5pm. Adult 

£14.50; child £7.25. The Queen’s Walk, off Tooley 

St, SE1 2JH. 020 7940 6300. iwm.org.uk. 


HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT 

The site of British Parliament since 1265. Guided 

and audio tours run every Sat; adult £25; child 

£10. Audio tour adult £18; child £7.20 (first child 

free). Parliament Square, SW1A 0AA. 020 7219 

4114. parliament.uk. Westminster. Map D6. 

THE JEWEL TOWER 

Built around 1365 to house Edward III’s treasures. 

Sat-Sun 10am-4pm. Adult £4.20; child £2.50. 

Abingdon St, SW1P 3JX. 020 7222 2219. 

english-heritage.org.uk. Westminster. Map D6. 

KEATS HOUSE 

This 19th-century home belonged to the poet John 

Keats. Fri-Sun 1pm-5pm. Adult £5.50; child free. 

10 Keats Grove, NW3 2RR. 020 7332 3868. 

cityoflondon.gov.uk. Hampstead. Off map. 


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TRANSFORM YOUR VIEW WITH 

THE BBC. 

Guided tours of BBC buildings are 

available in London, Salford, Bristol, 

Birmingham, Newcastle, Norwich, 

Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast. 

To book a tour of the BBC please visit; 

bbc.co.uk/tours 

JANUARY 2016 | 27

SIGHTSEEING 

KENSINGTON PALACE 

This royal residence sits in Kensington Gardens 

and was Princess Diana’s last home. Daily 

10am-6pm. Adult £15; child free. Kensington 

Gardens, W8 4PX. 0844 482 7777. hrp.org.uk. 

High Street Kensington/Queensway. Map C1. 

KENWOOD HOUSE 

On the edge of Hampstead Heath, Kenwood House 

with its landscaped gardens is a hidden gem. 

House, garden & shop daily 10am-5pm. Admission 

free. Hampstead Lane, NW3 7JR. 020 8348 1286. 

english-heritage.org.uk. Hampstead. Off map. 

KIDZANIA LONDON 

Children can try out careers, from fire-fighting 

to catering. Adult £18; child £29.50. Westfield 

London, Ariel Way, W12 7GA. 0330 131 3333. 

london.kidzania.com. Shepherd’s Bush. Off map. 

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW 

Botanical research centre. Adult £16; child £10. 

Palace closed; gardens daily 10am-4.15pm. Adult 

£9; child £3.50. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 

Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB. 020 8332 5655. 

kew.org. 

Kew Gardens. Off map. 

Last 

chance 

ROYAL MEMORIES 

The Queen on her Coronation day, taking 

part in her Silver Jubilee Tour and driving 

in a car with Nelson Mandela – these are just 

some of the photos that celebrate Queen 

Elizabeth II’s 63-year reign. To mark the 

longest reign of any British monarch, Long 

to Reign Over Us displays these images at 

Palace of Holyroodhouse (to 5 Jan; p. 40) 

and Windsor Castle (to 27 Jan; p. 40). 

THE ORIGINAL LONDON VISITOR CENTRE 

17-19 Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square SW1Y 5BL 

TICKETS 

to London’s Top Tours, 

Shows and Attractions 

● Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours 

● Top Theatre Tickets 

● Attractions 

● Trips to Paris 

● Out of Town Tours 

● Special Offers 

● Hotel Bookings 

i 

● Airport Transfers 

www.theoriginaltour. com 

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Discover Kensington Palace, London’s royal secret tucked away 

next to Hyde Park. Explore stunning gardens, unearth childhood 

memories of Queen Victoria and listen to all manner of scandal 

and gossip about the captivating people that once lived here. 

High Street Kensington

SIGHTSEEING 

SEA LIFE LONDON AQUARIUM 

One of Europe’s largest aquariums with 

500 species of global marine life and walk-through 

tank tunnels. Joint tickets with London Eye, 

London Dungeon, Madame Tussauds and Shrek’s 

Adventure! available. County Hall, Westminster 

Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB. 0871 663 1678. visitsealife.com. 

Westminster/Waterloo. Map D6. 

THE LONDON BRIDGE EXPERIENCE 

A history lesson of the 1,700-year-old 

London Bridge site. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun 

9.30am-6pm. Adult £24; child £18. 2-4 Tooley 

St, SE1 2SY. 020 7403 6333. thelondonbridge 

experience.com. London Bridge. Map C8. 

ZSL LONDON ZOO 

The world’s oldest scientific zoo has 

more than 750 species. Daily 10am-4pm. Adult 

£20.70; child £15.75. Regent’s Park, NW1 4RY. 

020 7722 3333. zsl.org. Camden Town. Map A4. 

MADAME TUSSAUDS 

Celebrated home of life-sized wax 

figures. Don’t miss the permanent Star Wars 

exhibition. Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm. Sat-Sun 

9am-6pm. Adult £33; child £28.80. Joint tickets 

with the London Eye, London Dungeon, Shrek’s 

Adventure! and London Aquarium available. 

Marylebone Rd, NW1 5LR. 0871 894 3000. 

madametussauds.com. Baker Street. Map A4. 

THE MONUMENT 

This stone column standing in the City was built 

in 1677 to commemorate the 1666 Great Fire of 

London. Daily 9.30am-5.30pm. Adult £4; child £2. 

Joint tickets with the Tower Bridge Exhibition 

available. Monument St, EC3R 6BD. 020 7626 

2717. themonument.info. Monument. Map C8. 

OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE 

This Baroque masterpiece is the home of British 

naval training. Daily 10am-5pm. Admission free. 

King William Walk, SE10 9NN. 020 8269 4799. 

ornc.org. Cutty Sark Greenwich, or 

take a boat (see River Thames box p. 36). Map inset. 

QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK 

Landscaped park. Open 24 hours daily. Admission 

free. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 2ST. 

0800 072 2110. queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk. 


Linking London’s Attractions 

MBNA Thames Clippers are the fastest and most frequent fleet 

on the river, serving 20 piers across London, meaning you can see 

more of what London has to offer. 

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sightseeing 

RIPLEY’s BELIEVE IT OR NOT! 

Explore a range of oddities over six 

floors, from a shrunken head to an albino 

alligator. 10am-midnight, last entry 10.30pm. 

Adult £26.95; child £19.95. 1 Piccadilly Circus, 

W1J 0DA. 020 3238 0022. ripleyslondon.com. 

Piccadilly Circus. Map C5. 

shREk’s AdVENTuRE! 

Live actor shows where you can meet 

the characters from the films. Sun-Fri 10am- 

5pm; Sat 10am-6pm. Adult £26; child £20.80. 

Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster 

Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB. 0871 221 2837. shreks 

adventure.com. Waterloo. Map D6. 

ROYAL OBsERVATORY 

The home of Greenwich Mean Time and 

London’s only planetarium. Daily 10am-5pm. 

Included in admission. Planetarium shows all 

day. Adult £7.50; child £5.50. Observatory, 

Flamsteed House and Meridian Line daily 

10am-5pm. Adult £9.50; child £5. Blackheath 

Avenue, SE10 8XJ. 020 8858 4422. rmg.co.uk. 

Cutty Sark Greenwich. Map inset. 

ThE VIEw fROm ThE shARd 

Ascend the tallest building in Western 

Europe, at 310m high, in a high-speed lift. See 

website for special events. Sun-Wed 10am- 

7pm; Thur-Sun 10am-10pm. Booking is highly 

recommended. Adult £30.95; child £24.95. 

Joiner St, SE1 9SP. 0844 499 7111. theviewfrom 

theshard.com. London Bridge. Map C8. 

sT jAmEs’s PALAcE 

One of London’s oldest palaces, constructed in 

the 14th century. Palace and house closed to the 

public. Marlborough Rd, SW1A 1BS. royal.gov.uk. 

St James’s Park. Map C5. 

sT mARTIN- IN-ThE-fIELds 

Landmark Palladian church with tours, a brassrubbing 

centre and live classical music (some free). 

Check for times. Admission free; brass rubbing 

from £4.50. Trafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ. 020 

7766 1100. smitf.org. Charing Cross. Map C6. 

sT PAuL’s cAThEdRAL 

Sir Christopher Wren’s 300-year-old cathedral. 

Free tours. Mon-Sat 8.30am-4.30pm. Adult £18; 

child £8. St Paul’s Churchyard, EC4M 8AD. 020 

7246 8350. stpauls.co.uk. St Paul’s. Map B8. 

Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ 

+44 (0)20 7766 1100 

www.smitf.org 

Outstanding music 

Striking architecture 

Traditional brass rubbing 

Award-winning Café in the Crypt 


sightseeing 

tOWER BRIDGE EXHIBItION 

This breathtaking bridge has a glass floor on its 

high walkways. Daily 9.30am-5pm. Adult £9; child 

£3.90. Joint tickets with The Monument available. 

Tower Bridge Rd, SE1 2UP. 020 7403 3761. tower 

bridge.org.uk. Tower Hill. Map C9. 

tOWER OF LONDON 

Historic landmark includes the Bloody 

Tower, Traitors’ Gate and the Crown Jewels. Tue- 

Sat 9am-4.30pm; Sun-Mon 10am-4.30pm. Adult 

£22; child £10. Tower Hill, EC3N 4AB. 0844 482 

7799. hrp.org.uk. Tower Hill. Map C9. 

up at tHE O2 

Those with a head for heights can walk 

over the top of the iconic O2 arena. Wheelchair 

access available. Times vary, check the website. 

From £28. Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX. 020 8463 

2680. theo2.co.uk. North Greenwich. Map inset. 

tHE vauLt 

Home to rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia. Daily 

11am-10.30pm. Admission free. Hard Rock Cafe 

London, 150 Old Park Lane, W1K 1QZ. 020 7514 

1700. hardrock.com. Hyde Park Corner. Map D4. 

WaRNER BROS StuDIO tOuR LONDON 

Explore the Harry Potter sets. Daily 

10am-8pm. Adult £35; child £27. Pre-book. 

Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, Hertfordshire, 

WD25 7LS. 0845 084 0900. wbstudiotour.co.uk. 

Euston to Watford Junction. Off map. 

WELLINGtON aRcH 

Climb to the viewing galleries of this arch. Daily 

10am-4pm. Adult £4.30; child £2.60. Joint tickets 

available with Apsley House. Apsley Way, Hyde 

Park Corner, W1J 7JZ. 020 7930 2726. englishheritage.org.uk. 

Hyde Park Corner. Map D4. 

WEStMINStER aBBEY 

This abbey is the crowning and burial site of 

most English monarchs. Mon-Sat, check website 

for times. Adult £20; child £9. 20 Dean’s Yard, 

SW1P 3PA. 020 7222 5152. westminster-abbey.org. 

Westminster/St James’s Park. Map D6. 

WWt LONDON WEtLaND cENtRE 

This wildlife reserve is home to rare 

birds. Daily 9.30am-5pm. Adult £11.59; child 

£6.36. Queen Elizabeth’s Walk, SW13 9WT. 

020 8409 4400. wwt.org.uk. Barnes. Off map. 

CARS LTD 

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Family business, offering top service for over 

40 years. Let us meet you at London airports 

or collect direct from us. 

Hassle-free personal service. Large new fleet. 

Very low inclusive rates. 

Small cars 

Minivans 

Multiseaters 

Mercedes 

9 seater Tourneo and 

14 seater minibus 

11 Lombard Road, London SW19 5TZ 

(near South Wimbledon underground station) 

Tel: +44 (0)20 8542 0403 

35 Burr Road, Wandsworth SW18 4SQ 

Tel: +44 (0)20 8877 9999 

53 Kingston Hill, Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 7PS 

Tel: +44 (0)20 8549 5813 

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sightseeing 

TOURS & GUIDED walkS 

BIG BUS TOURS 

Daily trips on open-top buses with multilingual 

commentary (Blue Tour) or live guide (Red Tour). 

A hop-on, hop-off ticket for 24 hours includes river 

cruise and walking tours. Adult £32; child £13 (with 

night tour adult £39; child £16). 020 7808 6753. 

bigbustours.com. Victoria. 

BIG BUS walkING TOURS 

Royal London at 10.20am, Scene in London 

(TV and film locations) at 1.30pm, and Haunting 

Mysteries at 5pm. £5, or free with a Big Bus Tour. 

Daily. From Big Bus stop 10, Trafalgar Square, 

WC2N 5DN. 020 7808 6753. bigbustours.com. 

Charing Cross. 

GOlDEN TOURS 

A range of tours of London and the UK, such as 

the nine-hour Historic and Modern London, which 

includes entry to key sights and a boat ride. 

Adult £85; child £75. Jack the Ripper Walking 

Tour. £10. 020 7630 2028. goldentours.com. 

Jack ThE RIppER TOURS 

Popular walks looking at the infamous serial 

killer Jack the Ripper. Booking essential. Daily 

7pm from outside Exit 4 of Aldgate East. £10. 

020 8530 8443. jack-the-ripper-tour.com. 

lONDON chOcOlaTE TOURS 

Sample truffles and ganaches in Mayfair’s finest 

chocolatiers. Booking essential. £15. Every Sun 

12.30pm. Departs from The Ritz hotel on 

Piccadilly. Green Park. 020 8526 7755 

or 07957 388280. tourguides.org.uk. Map C5. 

lONDON DUck TOURS 

Explore the capital by road and river from a 

yellow amphibious vehicle. Adult £24; child £16. 

55 York Rd, SE1 7NJ. 020 7928 3132. londonduck 

tours.co.uk. Waterloo. Map D6. 

lONDON walkS 

London’s oldest walking tour company has 300 

walks. Adult £10; child free when accompanied 

by an adult. 020 7624 3978. walks.com. 

ThE ORIGINal TOUR 

Live and multilingual open-top guided bus tours, 

allowing you to hop on and off at more than 80 

stops, with tickets valid for 24 hours. See website 

for details of other offers (p. 22). Adult £26; child 

£12.50. 17-19 Cockspur St, Trafalgar Square, 

SW1Y 5BL. 020 8877 1722. theoriginaltour.com. 

Charing Cross. Map C5. 

The River Thames 

You can use the River Thames to get around 

or as a unique way to see London’s landmarks 

RIVER BUSES 

MBNA Thames Clippers are the fastest 

and most frequent fleet on the river with 

departures from major London piers every 

20 minutes. Serving 20 piers across London, 

MBNA Thames Clippers link the capital’s 

attractions and help you explore the city. 

Buy River Roamer tickets for hop-on, hopoff 

travel. Adult £17.35; child £8.65; family £36. 

020 7001 2200. thamesclippers.com. 

RIVER cRUISES 

City Cruises offers a wide range of sightseeing 

tours on the river. Its Thames Cruise has a live 

guided audio commentary, and boats depart 

daily every 30 minutes. Buy the River Red 

Rover sightseeing ticket for an unlimited 

hop-on, hop-off service between Westminster 

and Greenwich Piers. Adult £18; child £9. 

020 7740 0400. citycruises.com. 

Thamesjet (City Cruises) offers visitors a 

thrilling aquabatic tour on a jetboat. Adult 

from £35; child from £21. 

The London Showboat (City Cruises) combines 

evening sightseeing, cabaret and a four-course 

meal with wine. Fri-Sat board at 7.30pm from 

Westminster Pier (7.45pm sailing). Tickets £89. 

Visit City Cruises’ website for other great day 

and evening sightseeing tours, including Lunch 

Cruises, Thames Jazz and River Lights. 

GETTING TO ThE MaIN pIERS 

For London’s main piers and their nearest 

stations, see our Central London map (p. 91). 

Visit tfl.gov.uk/river for details. 

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sightseeing 

ROYAL ALbeRt HALL tOURS 

Take a one-hour Grand Tour of this stunning 

Victorian concert hall in South Kensington. 

Adult £12.25; child £5.25. Kensington Gore, 

SW7 2AP. 020 7959 0558. royalalberthall.com. 

South Kensington. Map D2. 

to the University of Oxford. See archaeological 

artefacts, pre-Raphaelite paintings, Egyptian 

mummies and Oliver Cromwell’s death mask. 

Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Free admission. Beaumont 

St, Oxford, OX1 2PH. 01865 278000. ashmolean.org. 

Paddington to Oxford. Off map. 

ROYAL OPeRA HOUSe 

Backstage Tours. Please check the website for 

times and dates. £9-£12. Bow St, WC2E 9DD. 020 

7304 4000. roh.org.uk. Covent Garden. Map B6. 

See LOndOn bY nigHt tOUR 

Ride around the West End and City in the 

evening for a different view of London. Regular 

departures from outside The Ritz. Tours last 

90 minutes. Daily 7.30pm & 9.20pm. Tickets £18; 

child £10. 150 Piccadilly, W1J 9BR. 020 7183 4744. 

seelondonbynight.com. Green Park. Map C5. 

OUT OF TOWN 

ASHmOLeAn mUSeUm Of ARt 

And ARcHAeOLOgY 

Britain’s first public museum dates back to 

1683, when the politician Elias Ashmole left his 

collection of antiquities and natural curiosities 

HAmPtOn cOURt PALAce 

Once home to King Henry VIII, this 

Tudor palace and maze is set in 60 acres of 

parkland. Palace and maze daily 10am-4.30pm. 

Formal gardens daily 10am-5.30pm. Palace, 

maze and gardens adult £18.50; child £9.10. Maze 

only adult £4.40; child £2.75. Gardens only adult 

£5.80; child free. Hampton Court, East Molesey, 

Surrey, KT8 9AU. 0844 482 7777. hrp.org.uk. 

Waterloo to Hampton Court. Off map. 

LeedS cAStLe 

Fairytale 900-year-old castle with 

a moat, gardens and parkland. Lose yourself 

in the spiralling yew maze. Castle daily 10.30am- 

3pm; grounds & gardens daily 10am-5pm. Adult 

£24; child £16. Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PL. 

01622 Mitre 765400. Hotel leeds-castle.com. 1141407 12:28 Victoria Page 1 

to Bearsted. Off map. 

See 

By Night 

One of London’s best 

bed & breakfast hotels 

London looks amazing, 

beautifully lit up at night 

Departing daily from Green Park 

bus stop next to the Ritz Hotel 

at 19.30 & 21.20 

Spectacular live guided tours of London by night 

Adult - £18, Child - £10 

Tel: 0844 504 3285 +44 (0)20 7183 4744 

Private tours available for groups day or night 

www.seelondonbynight.com 

MITRE HOUSE HOTEL 

An independent hotel 

An designed for individuals 

designed for individuals 

178 - 184 Sussex Gardens 

178 184 Sussex Gardens, 

Hyde Park, London W2 1TU 

Hyde Park, London W2 1TU 

Tel: (020) 7723 8040 

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Fax: (020) 7402 0990 

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one block from Heathrow Express 


Combine a tour of the 

world’s most famous 

stage with lunch or 

afternoon tea. 

Call: 020 7959 0558 

royalalberthall.com/tours

sightseeing 

Palace of holyroodhouse 

The Queen’s residence in Scotland (p. 28). Daily 

9.30am-4.30pm. Adult £11.60; child £7. Canongate, 

The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH8 8DX. 030 3123 

7306. royalcollection.org.uk. Edinburgh 

Waverley, then 15-min walk. Off map. 

stonehenge 

The world’s most famous stone circle and a World 

Heritage Site, Stonehenge is over 5,000 years old. 

With obscure Neolithic origins, it is perfectly 

aligned with the rising sun at the solstice. The 

visitor centre has an exhibition, shop and café. 

Daily 9.30am-5pm. Adult £14.50; child £8.70. 

Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7DE. 0870 333 1181. 

english-heritage.org.uk. Waterloo to 

Salisbury, then bus or taxi. Off map. 

waddesdon manor 

Renaissance-style chateau built in the 

late 19th century. Magnificent house and wine 

cellars, plus gardens and aviary. House and 

gardens: adult £18; child £9; gardens only: adult 

£8; child £4. Near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, 

HP18 0JH. 01296 653226. waddesdonmanor.org. 

Marylebone to Aylesbury. Off map. 

warwick castle 

Built by William the Conqueror 

in 1068, this castle is now a family-friendly 

experience with landscaped gardens designed 

by ‘Capability’ Brown. Don’t miss Merlin: 

The Dragon Tower and displays of medieval 

weaponry, as well as regular falconry displays. 

The scary dungeon, with actors evoking past 

horrors, is a highlight. Castle adult £18.60; 

child £16.20; castle & dungeon adult £22; child 

£18.60. Opens 10am. Please check the website 

for closing times. Warwick, Warwickshire, 

CV34 6AH. 0871 265 2000. warwick-castle.com. 

Warwick. Off map. 

windsor castle 

The Queen’s majestic weekend home and 

the world’s oldest inhabited castle. Includes 

State Apartments furnished with art by 

Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto (p. 28). 

Changing the Guard alternate days 11am except 

Sun. Daily 9.45am-4.15pm. Adult £19.20; child 

£11.30. Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1NJ. 020 3123 

7304. royalcollection.org.uk. Waterloo to 

Windsor & Eton Central or 

& Eton Riverside. Off map. 

Windsor 

LONDON DUCK TOURS 

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JACK THE RIPPER TOURS 

THE SHADOWS JUST GOT DARKER 

“...this is an eerie, historical site... and, without a single 

prop, Richard Jones succeeds in conjuring more potent 

memories out of the area than from a neighbourhood 

full of palaces...” The Sunday Times 

SEE IT ONLINE BEFORE YOU BOOK 

You can follow a step by step guide to our route, read the full Jack 

the Ripper story and watch videos on our website BEFORE you 

take the walk: 

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On our walk we show you original Victorian photographs of the 

streets through which you are walking as they were in 1888. 

We are the only Jack the Ripper Walk to limit the number of 

participants so booking is essential. 

The tour costs just £10 and lasts around two hours 

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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 

30 YEARS OF SAATCHI 

For three decades, Charles 

Saatchi has collected the work of 

emerging and established artists, 

including Alice Anderson, who 

‘mummifies’ ordinary objects such 

as TVs and telephones using 

copper wire, and Young British 

Artist Tracey Emin. To mark the 

Saatchi Gallery’s 30th birthday, 

the gallery is putting on its first 

all-female exhibition. Champagne 

Life (from 13 Jan; p. 49) features 

experimental paintings by Phoebe 

Unwin, delicate works by Maaike 

Schoorel and Sigrid Holmwood’s 

historical re-enactments of the 

work of a painter of peasant life. 

ELECTRIC AVENUE 

Explore the dramatic impact 

that technology has had on art 

at the Whitechapel Gallery’s 

Electronic Superhighway 

2016-1966 (from 29 Jan; p. 49) 

Works include Nam June Paik’s 

Internet Dream, an exciting video 

sculpture that displays a stream 

of constantly changing images, 

and Lynn Hershman Leeson’s 

Lorna, an interactive installation 

which looks at the relationship 

between humans and machines. 

FUN OF THE FAIR 

Welcome in another dazzling 

year of art in the capital at the 

London Art Fair (20-24 Jan; 

inset). Works range from early 

20th-century pieces through to 

present-day masterpieces, and 

both new and established galleries 

are given a platform to showcase 

some of the most exciting artists 

around. Who knows, you 

might even find a 

bargain and buy 

a piece of 

museumquality 

British art 

to take home. 

Business 

Design Centre. 

52 Upper St, 

N1 0QH 

GARDENS OF EDEN 

The British have an ongoing 1883, he began cultivating his 

love affair with back two-acre garden that was the 

gardens, which we only biggest inspiration for his work. 

ever cheat on with 

If his neighbours had had their 

National or Royal Parks. way, however, the world could 

There’s just something 

have been robbed of his work, as 

enchanting and Eden-like they believed his flowers – from 

about green spaces. The Royal as far away as South America 

Academy of Arts’ Painting and Egypt – might poison the 

the Modern Garden: Monet waters. Thankfully, Monet 

to Matisse (from 30 Jan; continued with his art and 

p. 48) celebrates gardens in went on to paint some of the 

paintings from 1860 to 1920, most famous images of gardens 

and is set to be a blockbuster that have ever been produced. 

show for the gallery. 

Le jardin de l’artiste à Giverny 

‘I perhaps owe having become shows his love of colours – made 

a painter to flowers,’ remarked only the more poignant by the 

Claude Monet. Today you can’t fact that he would later begin 

say ‘waterlilies’ without losing his sight. Other famous 

his masterpieces works on show include a 

springing to mind. selection of his Water Lilies 

It’s fitting that he and Agapanthus Triptych. It’s 

should feature the first time the triptych will 

heavily in the show have been on display in the UK. 

– 35 of the 120 Other artists to look out for 

pieces are by him. include Henri Matisse and 

When Monet Auguste Renoir. It will be 

moved to Giverny, blooming marvellous! 

northern France, in – Kohinoor Sahota 

CLAUDE MONET’S LADY IN THE GARDEN, 1867 © THE STATE HERMITAGE MUSEUM/VLADIMIR TEREBENIN; SPIN PAINTING BY DAMIEN HIRST COURTESY OF OMER TIROCHE 


INFO 

Ticket price reductions may be available online. Many venues offer general admission, 

but charge entry to temporary exhibitions. Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our 

Central London Map. TBC: To Be Confirmed. Transport symbols: see Contents p. 5 

Annie Leibovitz with her chiLdren, SArAh, SuSAn And SAmueLLe, in rhinebeck, new York, 2015 © Annie Leibovitz 

MUSEUMS 

BAnk of EnglAnd musEum 

Explore the story of the Bank of England 

from its 1694 foundation to the present day, 

and find lots of fun activities for kids. Mon-Fri 

10am-5pm. Admission free. Bank of England, 

Threadneedle St, EC2R 8AH. 020 7601 5545. 

bankofengland.co.uk. Bank. Map B8. 

THE BRITIsH lIBRARY 

The world’s largest library. To 16 feb: West 

Africa: Word, Symbol, Song. Display of literature 

and music from West Africa today. Exhibition 

galleries open Mon 9.30am-6pm; Tue-Thur 

9.30am-8pm; Fri 9.30am-6pm; Sat 9.30am-5pm; 

Sun 11am-5pm. Admission free; guided tour 

prices vary. 96 Euston Rd, NW1 2DB. 0330 333 

1144. www.bl.uk. King’s Cross St Pancras/ 

Euston. Map A5. 

THE BRITIsH musEum 

International cultural history from Ancient 

Egyptian mummies to the Elgin Marbles. 

To 31 Jan: Celts: Art and 

Identity. Exhibition exploring Celtic history. 

To 21 feb: Lord of the Nile: A Sacred Crocodile 

Mummy. View an Ancient Egyptian mummified 

crocodile. Sat-Thur 10am-5.30pm; Fri 10am- 

8.30pm. Admission free; charges for special 

exhibitions. Great Russell St, WC1B 3DG. 020 

7323 8299. britishmuseum.org. Tottenham 

Court Road. Map B5/6. 

CHuRCHIll WAR Rooms 

Visit the bunkers Sir Winston Churchill and 

his ministers stayed in during World War II. 

Daily 9.30am-6pm. Adult £16.35; child £8.15; 

under fives free. Clive Steps, King Charles St, 

SW1A 2AQ. 020 7930 6961. iwm.org.uk. 

Westminster. Map D5. 

dR JoHnson’s HousE 

Writer Dr Samuel Johnson compiled his first 

English dictionary, published in 1755, in this 

delightful period home. Mon-Sat 11am-5.30pm. 

Adult £4.50; child £1.50. 17 Gough Square, 

EC4A 3DE. 020 7353 3745. drjohnsonshouse.org. 

Chancery Lane. Map B7. 

THE fAn musEum 

Unusual museum dedicated to the art of the 

fan. Tue-Sat 11am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm. Adult 

£4; child £3; under 7s free. 12 Crooms Hill, 

SE10 8ER. 020 8305 1441. thefanmuseum.org.uk. 

Cutty Sark. Map inset. 

fIREPoWER, RoYAl ARTIllERY musEum 

Europe’s biggest artillery collection, with 

interactive galleries. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, 

plus bank holidays. Adult £5.30; child £2.50. 

Royal Arsenal, SE18 6ST. 020 8312 7103. 

firepower.org.uk. Woolwich Arsenal. Off map. 

gAllERY In THE CRYPT 

Find modern art and photography displayed 

under the famous church. Mon-Tue 8am-8pm; 

Wed 8am-6pm; Thur-Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 

11am-6pm. Admission free. St Martin-in-the- 

Fields, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ. 020 7766 

1100. smitf.org. Charing Cross. Map C6. 

THE gEffRYE musEum 

Historic 18th-century almshouses with rooms 

recreating English interiors. Tue-Sun & bank 

holidays, 10am-5pm. Admission free; charges 

for special exhibitions. 136 Kingsland Rd, E2 

8EA. 020 7739 9893. geffrye-museum.org.uk. 

Hoxton. Off map. 

Hot 

ticket 

picture perfect 

If you’ve ever picked up a copy of Vogue 

or Vanity Fair, chances are you’ve held 

an Annie Leibovitz portrait in your hands. 

She is most famous for creating iconic 

magazine covers, including Rolling Stone’s 

naked John Lennon curled up against Yoko 

Ono (taken just hours before he was killed). 

Visit WOMEN: New Portraits (from 16 Jan) 

and see the photographer’s latest works for 

a project she began 15 years ago with the late 

Susan Sontag, which reflects the changes in 

the roles of women today. 

Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, Wapping 

Wall, E1W 3SL. ubs.com/annieleibovitz 

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museums & Galleries 

THE Guards MusEuM 

See the uniforms and much more relating 

to the five regiments of the Queen’s Foot 

Guards. Daily 10am-4pm. Adult £6; child free. 

Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, SW1E 

6HQ. 020 7414 3271. theguardsmuseum.com. 

St James’s Park. Map D5. 

HandEl HousE MusEuM 

Anglo-German composer George Frideric 

Handel lived here for 36 years. Tue-Wed & Sat 

10am-6pm; Thur 10am-8pm; Sun noon-6pm. 

Adult £6.50; child £2 (free Sat & Sun). 25 Brook 

St, W1K 4HB. 020 7495 1685. handelhouse.org. 

Bond Street. Map B4. 

HorniMan MusEuM & GardEns 

Adventuring Victorian tea trader 

Frederick John Horniman’s collection. 

Daily 10.30am-5.30pm. Admission free; 

charges for aquarium and special exhibitions. 

100 London Rd, SE23 3PQ. 020 8699 1872. 

horniman.ac.uk. Forest Hill. Off map. 

Now 

open 

HousEHold cavalry MusEuM 

Explore the work of the Queen’s mounted guard, 

with a working stables. Adult £7; child £5. Museum 

daily 10am-5pm. Horse Guards, Whitehall, SW1A 

2AX. 020 7930 3070. householdcavalrymuseum. 

co.uk. Charing Cross. Map C6. 

iMpErial war MusEuM london 

Huge displays of conflicts. To 13 nov: Fighting 

Extremes: From Ebola to ISIS. Display showing 

how Britain’s armed forces deal with global 

security. Daily 10am-6pm. Admission free; 

charges for some special exhibitions. Lambeth 

Rd, SE1 6HZ. 020 7416 5000. iwm.org.uk. 

Lambeth North. Off map. 

london TransporT MusEuM 

Exploring the city’s transport network. To 10 apr: 

Night Shift – London After Dark. The impact of 

street lights on London. Mon-Thur & Sat-Sun 

10am-6pm; Fri 11am-6pm. Adult £16; child free. 

Covent Garden Piazza, WC2E 7BB. 020 7379 6344. 

ltmuseum.co.uk. Covent Garden. Map C6. 

MusEuM oF london 

The world’s largest urban history museum. 

To 10 apr: The Crime Museum Uncovered. 

Case files from some of the UK’s most notorious 

crimes. Daily 10am-6pm. Admission free; charges 

for special exhibitions. 150 London Wall, EC2Y 

5HN. 020 7001 9844. museumoflondon.org.uk. 

St Paul’s. Map B8. 

food for thought 

Fresh from their transformation of The View 

from The Shard (to 31 Jan; p. 32), culinary 

creatives Bompas & Parr have opened the 

British Museum of Food – the world’s first 

cultural institution devoted entirely to the 

history, evolution, science, sociology and art 

of food. It is aptly located close to foodies’ 

favourite, Borough Market. Henry Parr 

says: ‘Around the world there are museums 

devoted to specific items of food and drink, 

such as herrings and absinthe, but nowhere 

has an institution been created which seeks to 

embrace this crucial part of human existence.’ 

1 Cathedral St, SE1 9DE. bmof.org 

MusEuM oF london docklands 

The intriguing history of the River Thames. Daily 

10am-6pm. Admission free. West India Quay, 

E14 4AL. 020 7001 9844. museumoflondon.org.uk/ 

docklands. 

Canary Wharf. Map inset. 

naTional MariTiME MusEuM 

Britain’s maritime history. To 28 Mar: Samuel 

Pepys: Plague, Fire, Revolution. Exhibition 

about the famous diarist. Mon-Sun 10am-5pm. 

Admission free; charges for special exhibitions. 

Romney Rd, SE10 9NF. 020 8858 4422. 

rmg.co.uk. 

Cutty Sark. Off map. 

naTural HisTory MusEuM 

Exhibits about nature’s many wonders. 

From 22 Jan: Otherworlds: Visions of our 

Solar System. A journey through space (p. 46). 

To 3 Jan: Ice Rink. Skate on the 

famous ice rink. Daily 10am-5.50pm. Admission 

free; charges for special exhibitions. Cromwell 

Rd, SW7 5BD. 020 7942 5000. nhm.ac.uk. 

South Kensington. Map D2. 

grapefruit © Katy pople 


museums & Galleries 

ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM 

National aviation museum focusing on the 

Royal Air Force. Daily 10am-6pm. Admission 

free. Grahame Park Way, NW9 5LL. 020 8205 

2266. rafmuseum.org. Colindale. Off map. 

SCIEnCE MUSEUM 

Enjoy changing exhibitions, an IMAX 

3D cinema and more. At the new permanent 

gallery, Information Age, you can see rare exhibits 

including the BBC’s first radio transmitter 2LO. 

To 13 Mar: Cosmonauts: Birth of the Space Age. 

Collection of Russian spacecraft and artefacts. 

Daily 10am-6pm. Admission free; charges for 

special exhibitions. Exhibition Rd, SW7 2DD. 

0870 870 4868. sciencemuseum.org.uk. South 

Kensington. Map D2. 

Our 

pick 

ShERLOCk hOLMES MUSEUM 

Dedicated to the famous fictional 

detective and kept exactly as described in 

the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s thrilling 

stories. Daily 9.30am-6pm. Adult £15; child 

£10. 221b Baker St, NW1 6XE. 020 7224 3688. 

sherlock-holmes.co.uk. Baker Street. Map A3. 

SIR jOhn SOAnE’S MUSEUM 

The 19th-century architect’s home was designed 

to show off his collection of antiques and art. 

To 26 Mar: Death and Memory: Soane and the 

Architecture of Legacy. Examines how the death 

of Soane’s wife Eliza impacted on his life and 

work. Museum tours daily; times vary. Tue-Sat 

10am-5pm. Closed bank holidays. Admission 

free. 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2A 3BP. 020 7405 

2107. soane.org. Holborn. Map B6. 

TwInIngS MUSEUM 

Find exhibits at the home of the famous tea 

makers founded in 1706, including tea caddies 

and tea pots. Enjoy tea-tasting sessions at the 

Tea Bar, too. Mon-Fri 9.30am-7.30pm; Sat 

10am-5pm; Sun 10.30am-4.30pm. Admission 

free. 216 Strand, WC2R 1AP. 020 7353 3511. 

twinings.co.uk. Temple. Map C6. 

see our 

solar system 

If you thought landscape photography 

was all land, sea and sunsets, then think 

again. Otherworlds: Visions of our Solar 

System at the natural history Museum 

(from 22 Jan; p. 44) presents 73 composite 

images of our solar system by artist Michael 

Benson, famed for his planetary landscape 

photography. Using raw data from NASA and 

European Space Agency missions, Benson’s 

work not only captures the science and art 

of space exploration but also advancements 

in photography over the past 60 years. Pick 

up the audio guide to hear insights from the 

museum’s world-class researchers. 

ThE vAULT 

The Hard Rock Cafe’s rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia 

museum is situated inside its Rock Shop, near 

the Hyde Park branch that started the global 

phenomenon. Daily 11.30am-9pm. Admission 

free. 150 Old Park Lane, W1K 1QZ. 020 7514 1700. 

hardrock.com. Hyde Park Corner. Map D4. 

vICTORIA And ALbERT MUSEUM 

Wonderful collection of fine and applied arts. 

To 31 jan: Shoes: Pleasure 

and Pain. Exhibition looking at the extremes 

of footwear from around the globe. To 21 Feb: 

Julia Margaret Cameron. Display to mark the 

bicentenary of the birth of the experimental 

19th-century photographer. Daily 10am-5.45pm. 


Cromwell Rd, SW7 2RL. 020 7942 2000. 

vam.ac.uk. South Kensington. Map D2/3. 

v&A MUSEUM OF ChILdhOOd 

Collection of childhood objects. To 12 jun: 

On Their Own: Britain’s Child Migrants. Stories 

of migrants sent to Commonwealth countries 

between 1865 and 1970. Daily 10am-5.45pm. 

Admission free. Cambridge Heath Rd, E2 9PA. 

020 8983 5200. museumofchildhood.org.uk. 

Bethnal Green. Off map. 

weather systems on earth © Flowers Gallery/nasa JPl/michael Benson/KinetiKon 


Dr Johnson’s House 

Built c.1700, this atmospheric historic house was home 

and workplace to Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784) who 

wrote his influential English Dictionary here. 

18th - century library with regular exhibits, historic 

interior, audio guide, foreign interpretation available 

(10 languages), gift shop and Georgian costumes. 

FREE 

EXHIBITION 

‘Zanzibar’s Story: Remembering the Past, Securing 

the Future’ 18 January – 24 March 

The World Monuments Fund present a touring exhibition which 

tells the story of the last permanent slave market in East Africa, 

and its legacy, the construction of Christ Church Cathedral on 

the site. Accompanied by a series of events exploring slavery in 

the 18th century. 

17 Gough Square, EC4A 3DE 

020 7353 3745 www.drjohnsonshouse.org 

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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 

WALLACE COLLECTION 

The former Wallace family home displays 

its collection of Rococo art, including works 

by Velázquez and Rubens. Daily 10am-5pm. 

Admission free. Hertford House, Manchester 

Square, W1U 3BN. 020 7563 9500. wallace 

collection.org. Bond Street. Map B4. 

MAIN GALLERIES 

BARBICAN ART GALLERY 

Multi-arts venue. To 14 Feb: The World of 

Charles and Ray Eames. Focus on the 20thcentury 

designers. Admission free; charges for 

special exhibitions. Mon-Sat 9am-11pm; Sun 

noon-11pm; bank holidays noon-11pm. Barbican 

Centre, Silk St, EC2Y 8DS. 020 7638 8891. 

barbican.org.uk. Barbican. Map A8/B8. 

COURTAULD GALLERY 

European art collection, and temporary displays. 

To 17 Jan: Bridget Riley: 

Learning from Seurat. Lessons learned from the 

artist. Daily 10am-6pm. Adult £8.50; child free. 

Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 0RN. 020 7848 

2526. courtauld.ac.uk. Temple. Map C6. 

NATIONAL GALLERY 

One of the world’s great galleries, with works 

by masters from Monet to Leonardo da Vinci. 

To 10 Jan: Goya: The Portraits. 

Traces the artist’s development, from his first 

commissions to more intimate later works. 

To 28 Mar: Visions of Paradise: Botticini’s 

Palmieri Altarpiece. The life of Renaissance 

man Matteo Palmieri. Sat-Thur 10am-6pm; 

Fri 10am-9pm. Admission free; charges for 

special exhibitions. Trafalgar Square, WC2N 

5DN. 020 7747 2885. nationalgallery.org.uk. 


NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY 

British history told through the portraiture. 

To 10 Jan: Giacometti: Pure 

Presence. Explore the work of one of the most 

distinctive artists of the 20th century. To 21 Feb: 

Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize. 

Amazing photographs from around the world. 


Sat-Wed 10am-6pm; Thur & Fri 10am-9pm. 

St Martin’s Place, WC2H 0HE. 020 7312 2463. 

npg.org.uk. Leicester Square. Map C6. 

DULWICH PICTURE GALLERY 

England’s first public art gallery, founded in 

1811, holds one of the finest collections of Old 

Masters in the UK. To 17 Jan: The Amazing 

World of M.C. Escher. Works by the great Dutch 

master draughtsman. Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 

11am-5pm; closed bank holidays. Adult £6; child 

free; charges for special exhibitions. Gallery Rd, 

SE21 7AD. 020 8693 5254. dulwichpicturegallery. 

org.uk. Herne Hill. Off map. 

QUEEN’S GALLERY 

Treasures from the Royal Collection. To 14 Feb: 

Masters of the Everyday: Dutch Artists in the Age 

of Vermeer. Seventeenth-century painters offer a 

glimpse into everyday life. To 14 Feb: High Spirits: 

The Comic Art of Thomas Rowlandson. Comic 

works by the 19th-century English caricaturist. 

Daily 10am-5.30pm. Adult £10; child £5.20. 

Buckingham Palace, SW1A 1AA. 020 3123 7301. 

royalcollection.org.uk. Victoria. Map D5. 

GUILDHALL ART GALLERY 

& ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE 

Art from 1670 to the present day. At the Heritage 

Gallery, see treasures including the Magna Carta. 

To 24 Jan: No Colour Bar: Black 

British Art in Action 1960-1990. Fascinating 

look at Black British cultural identities, heritage 

and creative voices. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 

noon-4pm. Admission free; charges for special 

exhibitions. Guildhall Yard, EC2V 5AE. 020 7332 

3700. cityoflondon.gov.uk. Bank. Map B8. 

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS 

Revered art institution. From 26 Jan: Mavericks: 

Breaking the Mould of British Architecture. Focus 

on British architecture through 12 architects. 

From 30 Jan: Painting the Modern Garden: 

Monet to Matisse. The role gardens played in the 

evolution of art from the early 1860s to the 1920s 

(p. 42). Fri 10am-10pm; Sat-Thur 10am-6pm. 

Adult £12; child free. Burlington House, Piccadilly, 

W1J 0BD. 020 7300 8000. royalacademy.org.uk. 

Green Park/Piccadilly Circus. Map C5. 

ED BURSTELL is the managing director of the department store Liberty 

‘My favourite gallery is the Whitechapel Gallery. It is in east London, which 

is always interesting, edgy and cool. For something a bit more mainstream, 

it has to be Tate Modern’ 

ED BURSTELL IMAGE COURTESY OF LIBERTY 


saatchi gallery 

Contemporary art gallery in Chelsea. 

From 13 Jan: Champagne Life. All-female 

exhibition to mark the gallery’s 30th birthday 

(p. 42). Daily 10am-6pm. Admission free. Duke 

of York’s HQ, King’s Rd, SW3 4RY. 020 7811 3070. 

saatchigallery.com Sloane Square. Off Map. 

somerset house 

Visit the neoclassical home of displays, 

exhibitions and galleries including the famous 

Courtauld Gallery (courtauld.ac.uk/gallery). 

to 10 Jan: Skate at Somerset 

House with Fortnum & Mason. A huge ice 

rink in the grand courtyard. to 31 Jan: Tintin: 

Hergé’s Masterpiece. Pencil sketches, character 

drawings, watercolours and original artwork 

by the artist-author. to 28 Feb: Big Bang Data. 

Exhibition about the data explosion that’s 

transforming our lives. Daily 10am-6pm. 

Admission free. Strand, WC2R 1LA. 020 7845 

4600. somersethouse.org.uk. Temple. Map C6. 

tate BritaiN 

Traditional and contemporary British art. 

to 13 mar: Frank Auerbach. Paintings and 

drawings from the 1950s to the present day. 

to 10 apr: Artist and Empire. Explore how 

Britain’s Empire influenced the creation and 

collection of art for 400 years. Daily 9.45am- 

6pm. Admission free; charges for special 

exhibitions. Millbank, SW1P 4RG. 020 7887 8888. 

tate.org.uk. Pimlico. Off map. 

FEEL LIKE A 

WIMBLEDON CHAMPION 

Every summer brings 

another exciting 

Championship at 

Wimbledon, so why not visit the 

award-winning Museum. With 

complimentary audio guides in 10 

languages, learn about the history 

of the sport, listen to John McEnroe’s 

‘ghost’ and see the new Championship 

trophies display. You may also take the 

behind the scenes tour of the grounds 

and explore the home of tennis, 

including Centre Court, for a truly 

inspirational experience. 

Open Daily: 10:00am until 5:00pm 

Nearest Underground: Southfields 

Telephone: 020 8946 6131 

The Museum Building, The All England 

Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, 

Church Road, Wimbledon, 

London SW19 5AE 

WIMBLEDON.COM/MUSEUM 

New exhibition Tennis posters from 

the 19th century to the present day 

SUPPORTED BY 

tate moDerN 

Contemporary art in an old power station. 

to 24 Jan: The EY Exhibition: 

The World Goes Pop. Explore the global story of 

Pop Art. to 3 apr: Alexander Calder: Performing 

Sculpture. The UK’s largest ever exhibition of 

the work of the kinetic sculpture pioneer who 

played an essential role in shaping the history 

of modernism. Sun-Thur 10am-6pm; Fri & Sat 

10am-10pm. Admission free; charges for special 

exhibitions. Bankside, SE1 9TG. 020 7887 8888. 

tate.org.uk. Southwark. Map C7/8. 

whitechapel gallery 

Cutting-edge art in East End exhibition space. 

From 29 Jan: Electronic Superhighway 

(2016-1966). The impact of computer and 

internet technologies on artists (p. 42). Tue-Wed 

& Fri-Sun 11am-6pm; Thur 11am-9pm. Admission 

free; charges for special exhibitions. 77-82 

Whitechapel High St, E1 7QX. 020 7522 7888. 

whitechapelgallery.org. Aldgate East. Map B9. 

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ENTERTAINMENT 

MARVELLOUS MUSICALS 

If you can’t decide which musicals 

to watch, why not enjoy the lot? 

The London Concert Orchestra is 

performing familiar tunes from 

Broadway and the West End in 

The Sound of Musicals at the 

Barbican. Musicals include Kiss 

Me Kate, Chicago, Les Misérables, 

Oliver! and Charlie and the 

Chocolate Factory. The show 

includes performers from the 

West End, such as Kerry Ellis, 

Summer Strallen, Graham 

Bickley and Tim Howar. 

2 Jan; 2.30pm; Tickets £16.50- 

£42.50. barbican.org.uk 

MAKE TIME 

FOR MIME! 

PRIDE OF LONDON 

Dance on down to Winter Pride, 

a LGBT-friendly music festival 

at the Coronet theatre on New 

Kent Road, featuring Smokin Jo, 

Horse Meat Disco and Hannah 

Holland. Four rooms are dedicated 

to headliners, East London DJs, 

female DJs and R&B. Each year 

Winter Pride supports a charity 

– in 2016, it has partnered with 

Pride in London. Go on, get your 

dancing shoes on! 

30 Jan. 9pm-6am. £25. 

28 New Kent Rd, SE1 6TJ. 

winterprideuk.com 

Mime has come a long circus and dance, performed in 

way since artists prestigious venues such as the 

pressed their hands to Barbican, the Southbank Centre, 

imaginary windows. Tate Modern and Sadler’s Wells.’ 

First held in 1977, He Who Falls takes place on a 

the London International stage that quivers like a see-saw 

Mime Festival (LIMF) 

– so the actors appear to be 

celebrates non-verbal 

trapped in a pinball machine. 

performance, from circus 

Seelig says: ‘I don’t want 

acts and animation to 

to give away secrets, 

physical theatre, 

but motors and 

puppetry and 

hydraulics are 

masked comedy. 

involved. It’s 

The producer, 

unstable and 

Joseph Seelig, 

looks dangerous, 

says: ‘LIMF 

but it’s safe!’ 

started in one 

Other shows 

small fringe 

to catch include 

venue – The 

Tipping Point 

Cockpit theatre 

(above), where 

– with an almost 

performers use a pole to 

exclusively UK line-up of balance, climb and teeter along, 

mime and clown performers. and Horror (inset), which is 

‘It’s now a London-wide a homage to the movie genre. 

event with predominantly You can also take part in a 

overseas artists and an 

puppetry or clown workshop. 

international reputation, – Sarah Riches 

focusing on visual theatre From 9 Jan. 020 7637 5661. 

forms such as contemporary mimelondon.com 

OCKHAM’S RAZOR’S TIPPING POINT AT PLATFORM THEATRE © NIK MACKEY; JAKOP AHLBOM’S HORROR © PAULINA 

MATUSIAK AND EDDY WENTING; THE SOUND OF MUSICALS COURTESY OF BARBICAN; WINTER PRIDE © LUXXXER 


INFO 

Key: refers to numbers on our Theatreland map. Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our 

Central London Map. TBC: To Be Confirmed. Please check for complete venue listings. 

Transport symbols: see Contents p. 5 for key 

MUSICALS & PERFORMANCES 

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL 

Musical about the singer-songwriter (p. 56). Mon- 

Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £15- 

£127.50. Aldwych Theatre, 49 Aldwych, WC2B 

4DF. 0845 200 7981. beautifulmusical.co.uk. 

Covent Garden/Holborn/Charing Cross. Key 3. 

BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM 

Musical based on the film about a girl who is torn 

between football and her family. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; 

Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £15-£90. Phoenix 

Theatre, 110 Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JP. 0843 

316 1082. benditlikebeckhamthemusical.co.uk. 

Tottenham Court Road. Key 34. 

BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL 

A northern boy’s father tries to quash his dream of 

becoming a ballet dancer in this Olivier Awardwinning 

show. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 

2.30pm. Tickets £19.50-£69.50. Victoria Palace 

Theatre, Victoria St, SW1E 5EA. 020 7834 1317. 

billyelliotthemusical.com. Victoria. Key 49. 

THE BOOK OF MORMON 

Controversial satire by the writers of TV’s South 

Park which follows the exploits of two hapless 

missionaries. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 

2.30pm. Tickets £22-£202.25. Prince of Wales 

Theatre, Coventry St, W1D 6AS. 0844 482 5110. 

bookofmormonlondon.com. Leicester Square/ 

Piccadilly Circus. Key 38. 

DISNEY’S THE LION KING 

Wonderful adaptation of the Disney 

film. Tue-Sat 7.30pm; Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pm. 

Tickets £37.50-£139.50. Lyceum Theatre, 

21 Wellington St, WC2E 7RQ. 0844 871 3000. 

thelionking.co.uk. Covent Garden. Key 24. 

THE ILLUSIONISTS 

1-3 Jan: Magic show. Please check website for 

times. Tickets £37-£87. Shaftesbury Theatre, 210 

Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H 8DP. 020 7379 5399. 

shaftesburytheatre.com. Holborn. Key 42. 

JERSEY BOYS 

Tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four 

Seasons. Tue-Sat 7.30pm; Tue & Sat 3pm; Sun 

5pm. Tickets £24.50-£112. Piccadilly Theatre, 

16 Denman St, W1D 7DY. 0844 871 7630. jersey 

boyslondon.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key 35. 

Our 

pick 

DANCING 

ON ICE 

VERTICAL © ROLLINE LAPORTE 

CHARLIE AND THE 

CHOCOLATE FACTORY 

A musical of Roald Dahl’s children’s tale 

about a boy and a confectioner (p. 60). Mon-Sat 

7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £18.50-£94. 

Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Catherine St, WC2B 

5JF. 0844 858 8877. charlieandthechocolate 

factory.com. Covent Garden. Key 45. 

CLOSE TO YOU 

Wildly successful in New York, this musical 

celebrates Burt Bacharach’s hits. Wed-Sat 

7.30pm; Wed & Sat 3pm; Sun 2.30pm & 6pm. 

Tickets £21.25-£96. Criterion Theatre, 218-223 

Piccadilly Circus, W1V 9LB. 0844 847 1778. 

closetoyoulondon.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key 10. 

DERREN BROWN MIRACLE 

Expect to be wowed by the magician. Mon-Sat 

7.30pm. £21-£97. Palace Theatre, 109 Shaftesbury 

Avenue, W1D 5AY. 0844 412 4656. palace 

theatrelondon.org. Leicester Square. Key 33. 

Proving that dance isn’t just for the confines 

of grand theatres, the experimental ice-dance 

company Le Patin Libre is performing on an 

ice rink. The Canadian company previously 

performed indoors at Alexandra Palace, 

and now brings Vertical to the exquisite 

ice rink outside the neoclassical landmark, 

Somerset House (12-16 Jan; p. 49). Le Patin 

Libre’s artistic director, Alexandre Hamel, 

says: ‘We don’t obey rules or standardise 

our skating, which is liberating – it allows 

us to push our skills in all directions. We’re 

former figure skaters, so we still use spins, 

triple jumps, elegance, speed and power, 

but we use them differently.’ Seats are 

heated, so you won’t feel too chilly during 

the 35-minute-long show. 

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entertainment 

kinky boots 

Fun musical about a shoe factory which 

reinvigorates its business after its new owner 

decides to produce knee-high boots for drag 

queens. With music by Cyndi Lauper. Mon-Sat 

7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £25-£69.50. 

Adelphi Theatre, 409-412 Strand, WC2R 0NS. 

020 3725 7068. kinkybootsthemusical.co.uk. 

Charing Cross. Key 1. 

LEs MisÉRAbLEs 

The world’s longest-running musical is set in 

post-revolutionary France. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; 

Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £12.50-£94. Queen’s 

Theatre, 51 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6BA. 0844 

482 5160. lesmis.com/uk. Leicester Square/ 


MAMMA MiA! 

A tribute to the popular music of ABBA, with a 

feel-good story set on a Greek island. Mon-Sat 

7.45pm; Thur & Sat 3pm. Tickets £15-£97.50. 

Novello Theatre, Aldwych, WC2B 4LD. 0844 482 

5115. mamma-mia.com. Covent Garden/ 

Temple. Key 30. 

MAtiLDA tHE MUsiCAL 

Show based on Roald Dahl’s children’s 

book about a girl with magical powers. Tue 7pm; 

Wed-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm; Sun 3pm. 

Tickets £20-£122.50. Cambridge Theatre, 

32-34 Earlham St, WC2H 9HU. 0844 412 4652. 

matildathemusical.com. Covent Garden. Key 8. 

Miss sAiGon 

This blockbuster musical returns to the West End 

where it began 25 years ago. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; 

Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £20-£125. Prince 

Edward Theatre, 28 Old Compton St, W1D 4HS. 

0844 482 5155. miss-saigon.com. Leicester 

Square. Key 37. 

tHE PHAntoM oF tHE oPERA 

Long-running Gothic drama in which a masked 

man haunts the Paris Opera House. Mon-Sat 

7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £21.50-£95. 

Her Majesty’s Theatre, 57 Haymarket, SW1Y 

4QL. 0844 412 2707. thephantomoftheopera.com. 


stoMP 

Theatre, dance, comedy and percussion. 

Mon & Thur-Sat 8pm; Thur & Sat-Sun 3pm; Sun 

6pm. Tickets £26-£67.50. Ambassadors Theatre, 

West St, WC2H 9ND. 0844 811 2334. stomp 

london.com. Leicester Square. Key 2. 

sUnny AFtERnoon 

Musical about the rise to stardom of The Kinks. 

Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets 

£15-£99.50. Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton St, 

SW1Y 4DN. 0844 871 7622. sunnyafternoon 

themusical.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key 18. 

tHRiLLER LiVE 

Non-stop songs and dance celebrate Michael 

Jackson’s career. Tue-Fri 7.30pm; Sat 4pm & 

8pm; Sun 3.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets £27.50- 

£87.50. Lyric Theatre, 29 Shaftesbury Avenue, 

W1D 7ES. 0844 482 9674. thrillerlive.com. 

Piccadilly Circus/Leicester Square. Key 25. 

WiCkED tHE MUsiCAL 

The brilliant back story of the witches 

of Oz. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. 

Tickets £17.50-£125. Apollo Victoria Theatre, 

17 Wilton Rd, SW1V 1LG. 0844 871 3001. 

wickedthemusical.co.uk. Victoria. Key 5. 

WonDER.LAnD 

Musical inspired by Lewis Carroll’s iconic story, 

with music by Blur’s Damon Albarn. Tickets 

£15-£55. Check website for times. National 

Theatre, South Bank, SE1 9PX. 020 7452 3000. 

nationaltheatre.org.uk. Waterloo. Key 27. 

Live 

music 

Cue the musiC 

Baroque Unwrapped at kings Place is 

a year-long celebration of classical music. 

The 50 concerts consist of orchestras, solos, 

duets and choirs. The series opens with 

the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; 

other highlights include the Choir of King’s 

College, Cambridge (above), and soprano 

Emma Kirkby. If tapping your toes isn’t 

enough, you can join a dance or choral 

workshop or a Bach singalong. 

020 7520 1490. kingsplace.co.uk 

choir of king’s college, cambridge © Paul grover and king’s college, cambridge 


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ENTERTAINMENT 

PLAYS 

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF 

THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME 

Award-winnning show about a boy with learning 

difficulties. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. 

Tickets £15-£125. Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury 

Avenue, W1D 6AR. 0844 482 5130. curious 

onstage.com. Piccadilly Circus/Leicester 

Square. Key 17. 

CYMBELINE 

Shakespeare’s tragicomedy about a man who 

lays a bet on his wife’s fidelity. Tickets £10-£62. 

2.30pm & 7.30pm; check website for dates. 

Sam Wanamaker Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, 

21 New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT. 020 7401 9919. 

shakespearesglobe.com. Blackfriars. Key 43. 

FAULTY TOWERS: THE DINING 

EXPERIENCE 

Interactive comedy and a meal based on the TV 

comedy. Fri-Sat 7pm; Sat-Sun 1pm; Sun 6pm. 

Tickets £52-57. The Torquay Suite Theatre, 

Amba Hotel Charing Cross, Strand, WC2N 5HX. 

0845 154 4145. faultytowers- uk.com. 


GOODNIGHT MR TOM 

This play is based on the popular children’s book 

and stars David Troughton as the elderly recluse 

Mr Tom. Set during World War II, it follows his 

friendship with an evacuee. Tickets £52.50- 

£59.50. Tue-Sat 7.30pm; Wed, Thur & Sat 

2.30pm (20 & 27 Jan 1.30pm, not 2.30pm). 

Duke of York’s Theatre, 104 St Martin’s Lane, 

WC2N 4BG. 0844 871 7627. 

goodnightmistertom.co.uk. 

Leicester Square. Key 14. 

HANGMEN 

A darkly comic and tense 

drama about a hangman 

shortly after Britain 

abolishes hanging. Suitable 

for over 14s. Mon-Sat 

7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. 

Tickets £12.50-£85. 

Wyndham’s Theatre, Charing 

Cross Rd, WC2H 0DA. 0844 482 

5120. delfontmackintosh.co.uk. 


See the award-winning 

Beautiful: The Carole 

King Musical (p. 53) 

HARLEQUINADE/ALL ON HER OWN 

To 13 Jan: A theatre company 

attempts to produce The Winter’s Tale and 

Romeo and Juliet, while the dalliances of its 

members are accidently revealed with chaotic 

and comical consequences. All On Her Own 

is performed prior to Harlequinade, and tells 

the story of a woman, alone at midnight with a 

burden to share. Times and dates vary. Tickets 

£15-£95. 4-6 & 11-13 Jan 7.30pm; 6 & 13 Jan 

2.30pm. Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Rd, 

WC2H 0HH. 0844 482 9673. nimaxtheatres.com. 


JANE EYRE 

Adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel 

about an orphan who faces life’s challenges head 

on. 12-13 Jan 7pm; 14 Jan 1.30pm; 15 Jan 2pm. 

Tickets £15-£50. National Theatre, South Bank, 

SE1 9PX. 020 7452 3000. nationaltheatre.org.uk. 

Waterloo. Key 27. 

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES 

This tale of sex and betrayal in prerevolutionary 

France stars Dominic West. 

Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets 

£10-£37.50. Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham St, 

WC2H 9LX. 0844 871 7624. donmarwarehouse. 

com. Covent Garden. Key 12. 

THE MEDIEVAL BANQUET 

Immersive theatre with a delicious four-course 

meal. Wed-Sat 7.15pm; Sun 5.15pm. Adult £50; 

child £30. Ivory House, St Katharine Docks, 

E1W 1BP. 020 7480 5353. medievalbanquet.com. 

Tower Hill. Map C9. 

THE MOUSETRAP 

Agatha Christie’s whodunnit. Mon- 

Sat 7.30pm; Tue 3pm; Sat 4pm. Tickets 

£17.50-£67.50. 

St Martin’s Theatre, West 

St, WC2H 9NZ. 0844 499 1515. the-mouse 

trap.co.uk. Leicester Square. Key 40. 

PERICLES 

Fairytale romance by William 

Shakespeare about Prince Pericles, who 

is forced to flee his kingdom. Following 

a shipwreck, he marries Princess Thaisa 

who later dies in childbirth. Please 

check website for times and dates. 

Tickets £10-£62. 

Sam Wanamaker 

Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 

New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT. 020 

7401 9919. shakespearesglobe. 

com. 

Blackfriars. Key 43. 

BEAUTIFUL IMAGE © BRINKHOFF MOEGENBURG 


entertainment 

peter pan goes wrong 

to 31 Jan: An accident-prone 

cast battle cast disputes, technical hitches and 

general bad luck. Check website for times. Tickets 

£20-£69.50. Apollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury 

Avenue, W1D 7ES. 0330 333 4809. nimax 

theatres.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key 4. 

tHe pLaY tHat goes wrong 

Slapstick comedy. Tue-Sat 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm 

& 7.30pm; Sun 3pm & 7pm. Tickets £20-£67. 

Duchess Theatre, 3-5 Catherine St, WC2B 5LA. 

0844 482 9672. theplaythatgoeswrong.com. 

Covent Garden. Key 13. 

war Horse 

Michael Morpurgo’s gripping tale of 

friendship and loss set during World War I. 

Mon & Wed-Sat 7.30pm; Tue 7pm; Thur & Sat 

2.30pm. Tickets £15-£95. New London Theatre, 

166 Drury Lane, WC2B 5PF. 020 7452 3000. 

warhorseonstage.com. Covent Garden. Key 28. 

tHe winter’s taLe 

to 16 Jan: Shakespeare’s play 

stars Kenneth Branagh and Judi Dench. Mon-Sat 

7.30pm; Sat & Wed 2.30pm. It’s sold out, but call 

for returns. Tickets £15-£95. Garrick Theatre, 

2 Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0HH. 0844 482 9673. 

nimaxtheatres.com. Leicester Square. Key 16. 

tHe woMan in BLaCK 

A spooky story about a lawyer who visits 

a remote house. Please check website for times. 

Tue-Sat 8pm; Tue & Thur 3pm; Sat 4pm. 

Tickets £19.50-£60. Fortune Theatre, Russell St, 

WC2B 5HH. 0844 871 7626. thewomaninblack. 

com. Covent Garden. Key 15. 

roUnDHoUse 

9-14 Jan: Akram Khan MBE – celebrated 

for his work on the London 2012 Olympic Games 

Opening Ceremony – presents this world 

premiere, which blends contemporary dance 

moves with the Indian classical dance form 

kathak. 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£39. Chalk Farm 

Rd, NW1 8EH. 0300 678 9222. roundhouse.org.uk. 

Chalk Farm. Off map. 

roYaL opera HoUse 

8-17 Jan: Elizabeth. A beautiful ballet in 

the Linbury Studio Theatre about the life and 

loves of Queen Elizabeth I, directed by Will 

Tuckett. 8-9 & 12-16 Jan: 7.45pm; 10 & 17 Jan: 

4pm. Please check the website for times. Tickets 

£4-£100. Royal Opera House, Bow St, WC2E 

9DD. 020 7304 4000. roh.org.uk. Covent 

Garden. Key 57. 

saDLer’s weLLs 

to 24 Jan: Sleeping Beauty. 

Matthew Bourne’s gothic romance. Tickets 

£12-£65. Please check website for times. 

Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN. 020 7863 8000. 

sadlerswells.com. Angel. Key 60. 

Hot 

ticket 

DANCE 

LonDon CoLiseUM 

to 10 Jan: Nutcracker. The 

English National Ballet performs this familyfriendly 

show about a girl and her Nutcracker 

doll. 2-5 & 9-10 Jan 2.30pm; 2, 4-7 & 9 Jan 

7.30pm. Tickets £14-£79. 33 St Martin’s Lane, 

WC2N 4ES. 020 7845 9300. eno.org. Charing 

Cross. Key 54. 

peaCoCK tHeatre 

2-3 Dec: The Snowman. Music 

and lyrics by Howard Blake, including Walking 

in the Air performed by a live band. 2 Jan: 11am, 

2.30pm & 7pm; 3 Jan: 11am & 2.30pm. Tickets 

£15-£35. Portugal St, Holborn, WC2A 2HT. 020 

7863 8222. sadlerswells.com. Holborn. Key 55. 

Fit For a king 

Doctor Who star David Tennant (above) sent 

critics into a spin in 2013 when he performed 

the title role in Richard II in Stratford-upon- 

Avon. You can catch him, too, as the Royal 

Shakespeare Company’s artistic director, 

Gregory Doran, directs him at the Barbican 

(7-22 Jan). It is one of four of Shakespeare’s 

plays being performed to mark the 400th 

anniversary of the playwright’s death, 

which include Henry V. 

Silk St, EC2Y 8DS. 020 7638 8891. 

barbican.org.uk 

richard ii © Kwame Lestrade/royaL shaKespeare company 


ENTERTAINMENT 

OPERA 

LONDON COLISEUM 

Mikado. Comical opera about forbidden love 

set in a 1930s seaside hotel. Tickets £12-£125. 

2.30pm & 7.30pm. 33 St Martin’s Lane, 

WC2N 4ES. 020 7845 9300. eno.org. 


ROYAL OPERA HOUSE 

To 2 Jan: The Firework-Maker’s 

Daughter. A magical opera about courage and 

friendship based on a story by Philip Pullman, 

suitable for all the family in the Linbury Studio 

Theatre. Check website for times. Tickets £8-£26. 

From 16 Jan: La Traviata. A tragic opera 

with an original score by Verdi about a Parisian 

courtesan who sacrifices everything for love. 

Sung in Italian with English subtitles, it is 

directed by Richard Eyre and performed on the 

main stage. 7pm. Tickets £9-£200. Royal Opera 

House, Bow St, WC2E 9DD. 020 7304 4000. 

roh.org.uk. Covent Garden. Key 57. 

CONCERTS: CLASSICAL 

BARBICAN CENTRE 

1 Jan: New Year’s Day Prom. See in 2016 with 

Rule, Britannia! and Land of Hope and Glory, 

along with favourites by Strauss, Puccini, 

Verdi and Elgar. 2.30pm. Tickets £19.50-£44.50. 

2 Jan: The Sound of Musicals. Broadway and 

West End musicals from Kiss Me Kate and Chicago 

to Les Misérables. 2.30pm (p. 52). Tickets 

£16.50-£42.50. Silk St, EC2Y 8DS. 020 7638 

8891. barbican.org.uk. Barbican. Key 7. 

CADOGAN HALL 

Classical events hall. 20 Jan: Elisso Bolkvadze. 

A recital by the Georgian pianist featuring 

Mozart, Chopin and Schubert. 8pm. Tickets 

£15-£25. 5 Sloane Terrace, SW1X 9DQ. 

020 7730 4500. cadoganhall.com. 

Sloane Square. Off map. 

KINGS PLACE 

Arts venue with two main 

galleries, Kings Place Gallery and 

Pangolin London, hosting a range 

of disciplines. 31 Jan: Florilegium 

– Music at the Court of Frederick the 

Great. This concert, performed by 

a flute, viola, cello, bass, harpsichord 

and two violins, is part of the Baroque 

Catch Charlie and the Chocolate 

Factory at Theatre Royal (p. 53) 

Unwrapped series. 6.30pm. Call ahead for prices. 

020 7520 1490. kingsplace.co.uk. 90 York Way, 

N1 9AG. King’s Cross. Off map. 

ST JAMES’S PICCADILLY 

This 1676 church has free recitals every 

Mon, Wed & Fri at 1.10pm and concerts from 

7.30pm. 197 Piccadilly, W1J 9LL. 020 7381 

0441. sjp.org.uk. Piccadilly Circus. Key 58. 

ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS CHURCH 

Extensive programme of lunchtime and 

evening concerts and recitals. Trafalgar 

Square, WC2N 4JJ. 020 7766 1100. smitf.org. 


WIGMORE HALL 

4 Jan: Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist 

Graham Johnson perform Schumann, Brahms 

and Wolf, among others. 1pm-2pm. Tickets 

£13. 8 Jan: The English Concert. Guest director 

Kristian Bezuidenhout leads this classical 

ensemble as they perform Bach and Mozart. 

7.30pm. Tickets £15-£36. 36 Wigmore Street, 

W1U 2BP. 020 7935 2141. wigmore-hall.org.uk. 

Bond Street. Off map. 

CONCERTS: POP, JAZZ & WORLD 

CADOGAN HALL 

9 Jan: The Pink Singers: By Special 

Arrangement. Europe’s longest-running LGBT 

choir performs a range of hits originally by the 

likes of Kate Bush, Bob Dylan, Whitney Houston 

and Joni Mitchell. 7pm. Tickets £10-£40. 

020 7730 4500. 5 Sloane Terrace, SW1X 9DQ. 

cadoganhall.com. Sloane Square. Off map. 

KINGS PLACE 

30 Jan: Opus Jam: Motown A Cappella. As part 

of the London A Cappella Festival 2016, 

French sextet Opus Jam sing strippedback 

70s soul and feel-good Motown tunes. 

2.30pm. Call ahead for prices. 

90 York Way, 

N1 9AG. 020 7520 1490. kingsplace.co.uk. 

King’s Cross. Off map. 

THE JAZZ CAFE 

15 Jan: The Lee Thompson Ska 

Orchestra. This London-based band 

performs upbeat takes on vintage 

classics with a Jamaican flavour. 7pm. 

24 Jan: The Spirit & Sound of Steely 

Dan. Performing songs by Steely Dan. 

Tickets £16. 5 Parkway, NW1 7PG. 

0844 847 2514. thejazzcafelondon.com. 

Camden Town. Off map. 

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY © MATT CROCKETT 


Music and Lyrics 

RAY DAVIES 

Book 

JOE PENHALL 

Original Story by 

RAY DAVIES 

Director 

EDWARD HALL 

SunnyAfternoonTheMusical.com 

HAROLD PINTER THEATRE 

WINNER 

BEST NEW 

MUSICAL 

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2015 

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‘THE BEST WEST END MUSICAL FOR YEARS’ 

BBC RADIO 2 

THE STORY OF FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS 

ALSO 

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SUNDAYS 

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ENTERTAINMENT 

THE O2 

Enormous venue for live music. 23 Jan: 

The Corrs. Catch the Irish family singing 

songs from their new album. 6.30pm. Tickets 

£42.50-£97.50. 30 Jan: The Libertines. Pete 

Doherty and his rock pals are back singing tunes 

from their recent Anthems for Doomed Youth 

album. 6.30pm. Tickets £34-£45. Peninsula 

Square, SE10 0AX. 0844 856 0202. theo2.co.uk. 

North Greenwich. Map inset. 

O2 SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE 

23 Jan: Jeremy Loops. South African folk 

musician. 7pm. Tickets £16-£87. Shepherd’s 

Bush Green, W12 8TT. 020 8354 3300. 

o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk. Shepherd’s 

Bush. Off map. 

RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ CLUB 

London’s most famous jazz venue. 1-4 Jan: 

Booker T Jones. The winner of a Grammy 

Lifetime Achievement Award performs on 

a guitar and organ keyboard. 6pm. Tickets 

£45-£80. 13-16 Jan: Brubecks Play Brubeck. 

This annual event features Darius (piano), 

Chris (bass and trombone) and Dan Brubeck 

(drums) playing their father’s hits, alongside 

special guest Dave O’Higgins on the saxophone. 

6pm. Tickets £35-£55. 47 Frith St, W1D 4HT. 

020 7439 0747. ronniescotts.co.uk. Tottenham 

Court Road. Key 56. 

I WANT MY HAT BACK 

To 2 Jan: A children’s play 

about a bear losing his hat, based on the book 

by Jon Klassen. Tickets £12-£15. 2 Jan 11am 

& 2pm. National Theatre, South Bank, SE1 9PX. 

020 7452 3000. nationaltheatre.org.uk. 

Waterloo. Key 27. 

MR RABBIT MEETS BRER SANTA 

To 10 Jan: An enchanting tale 

suitable for under eights, about a wily puppet 

rabbit trying to outwit a fox. Adult £12; child 

£8.50. 1-3 Jan: 3pm; 9 Jan: 11am & 3pm; 10 Jan: 

3pm. Puppet Theatre Barge, 35 Blomfield Rd, 

W9 2PF. 020 7249 6876. puppetbarge.com. 

Warwick Avenue. Off map. 

THE PAPER DOLLS 

From 8 Jan: A tale about a girl who 

makes a string of paper dolls which come alive, 

told by the author of The Gruffalo. Accompanied 

by puppets and music and suitable for under 

New 

show 

CHILDREN & FAMILIES 

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 

This enchanting classic comes to life with music 

and magic. Suitable for ages six to 12. Tickets £18. 

Please check website for times. Polka Theatre, 

240 The Broadway, SW19 1SB. 020 8543 4888. 

polkatheatre.com. Wimbledon. Off map. 

DR SEUSS’S THE LORAX 

To 16 Jan: Comical tale about 

a bad-tempered critter determined to protect 

Earth from a tree-chopping businessman. Please 

check website for times. Tickets £12-£60. 

The Old Vic, The Cut, SE1 8NB. 0844 871 7628. 

oldvictheatre.com. Waterloo. Key 32. 

THE GRUFFALO 

To 3 Jan: Join Mouse on 

an adventure through the woods in search of 

hazelnuts. Delightful play based on the popular 

book. Please check website for times. Tickets 

£13-25.50. Vaudeville Theatre, 404 Strand, 

WC2R 0NH. 0844 482 9675. nimaxtheatres.com. 

Charing Cross/Covent Garden. Key 48. 

HEARTBREAK HOTEL 

A grand hall, big stage and velvet curtains 

are the usual ingredients for an opera, but 

when it comes to Found & Lost, forget all 

your preconceptions. For starters, it takes 

place at the Corinthia Hotel London and 

is performed to audiences of 12 people in 

the bedrooms and corridors. As for the script, 

it begins with a woman with a briefcase 

arriving in a taxi outside the hotel. The words 

are taken from the hotel’s housekeeping 

notes, wine lists and lost and found records 

– hence the title. It was devised by Emily 

Hall, the hotel’s 2015 artist in residence. 

From 25 Jan. £27.50-£35. 0844 477 1000. 

corinthia-air.com 

FOUND & LOST © SIM CANETTY-CLARKE 


twos. Tickets £12. Please check website for 

times. Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, 

SW19 1SB. 020 8543 4888. polkatheatre.com. 

Wimbledon. Off map. 

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN 

To 3 Jan: Award-winning 

stage adaptation of E Nesbit’s novel returns to 

London, relocated to a specially built theatre at 

King’s Cross, complete with a railway track and 

platforms. Tickets £25-£69.50. 1-2 Jan: 1pm & 

4.30pm; 3 Jan: 2pm. King’s Cross Theatre, Corner 

of King’s Boulevard and Goods Way, N1C 4UR. 

0844 871 7604. railwaychildrenlondon.com. 

King’s Cross. Off map. 

WIGGLY JIGGLERS 

25 Jan: A movement practitioner hosts this 

lively, active session for tots. 1pm-3pm. Child 

£4. Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, E1 6LA. 

020 7613 7498. richmix.org.uk. Shoreditch 

High Street. Off map. 

FESTIVALS & SEASONS 

LONDON NEW YEAR’S DAY PARADE 

1 Jan: Watch more than 8,000 performers 

drum, run and shimmy their way through 

London in this annual street parade. Now in 

its 30th year, dancers, acrobats, cheerleaders 

and musicians will be following a 30 Magical 

Years theme. Free. Noon-3.30pm (p. 16). 

Departs from Piccadilly and passes Piccadilly 

Circus, Lower Regent St, Waterloo Place, 

Pall Mall, Cockspur St, Trafalgar Square and 

Whitehall before finishing at Parliament Square. 

visitlondon.com. Piccadilly Circus. Key B1. 

LONDON A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL 

28-30 Jan: Pitch Perfect. Fans of the film 

can now see the real thing, live at Kings Place. 

Now in its seventh year, the festival celebrates 

international talent such as Naturally 7 from 

New York and London-based The Swingles 

performing Motown, country, folk and jazz. 

Times and prices vary, so please check the 

website for more information. 020 7520 1490. 

kingsplace.co.uk. 90 York Way, N1 9AG. King’s 

Cross. Off map. 

LONDON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 

8-17 Jan: Now in its 13th year, this festival has 

gained a reputation for showcasing innovative 

short films from upcoming filmmakers, across 

multiple venues all over the capital. Times and 

prices vary, so please check the website for more 

information. shortfilms.org.uk. 

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1 Adelphi ........................... B2 

2 Ambassadors ................ A2 

3 Aldwych ......................... A3 

4 Apollo Theatre ............. B1 

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7 Barbican Centre .......... G 

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51 Wyndham’s ................... B2 

52 Young Vic ....................... C4 

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54 London Coliseum ........ B2 

55 Peacock .......................... A3 

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SPORT 

HORSING AROUND 

The new year gets under way at 

Ascot with the Clarence House 

Chase Raceday (23 Jan; p. 67), 

a popular steeplechase. The track, 

which is 300 years old, plays host 

to the jumps race with prize money 

of £125,000. The event gives the 

winning riders a vital spot in the 

Cheltenham Festival, attracting 

the best speed chasers in Europe. 

Take your place in the Grandstand 

to watch – children go free. 

HEAR THEM ROAR 

London’s only professional 

basketball team, the London 

Lions, play two games this month 

at the Copper Box Arena in the 

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 

(p. 67) against Plymouth Raiders 

(3 Jan), and then Leicester Riders 

(8 Jan). This has been the Lions’ 

home ‘ground’ since the 2012 

Olympics. After a successful 

2014-15 season, the Lions are 

roaring once again under their 

coach Nigel Lloyd. 

RIGHT ON CUE 

The Masters, a prestigious 

snooker tournament taking place 

at Alexandra Palace (11-18 Jan; 

p. 67), is the one contest that every 

professional wants to win, after 

the World Championships in 

Sheffield (10-16 Jan). The event 

welcomes the world’s top 16 

players, including Neil Robertson 

(below) and Ronnie O’Sullivan. 

alexandrapalace.com 

IT’S A SLAM DUNK 

The high-octane drama of The Magic first played here 

NBA returns to The O2 in a pre-season game in 1993, 

arena in Greenwich, led by NBA champion Shaquille 

where the Orlando Magic O’Neal, and the Raptors played 

take on the Toronto two matches here in 2011. 

Raptors (14 Jan; p. 67) in a So who should we look out for 

basketball encounter to savour. this time? The Orlando Magic 

This is the final match 

is led by 23-year-old Victor 

in the thrilling 2015-2016 Oladipo, alongside rising star 

NBA Global Games series, Tobias Harris: ‘I just have 

seven matches that have very high expectations of 

taken the all-American sport what I can do,’ Harris said 

to countries such as China in a recent interview. 

and Brazil. According to 

The Toronto Raptors have 

NBA Commissioner Adam some high-flying names. 

Silver: ‘This underscores They are led by 2014 NBA Allour 

commitment to growing Star and 2014 FIBA World 

basketball in the region and to Cup gold medalist DeMar 

bringing more regular-season DeRozan, 2015 NBA All-Star 

matches to our fans in the UK.’ point guard Kyle Lowry and 

This is the American 

forward DeMarre Carroll, 

basketball league’s sixth making his Raptor debut. 

regular season game in 

Whether it’s a slam-dunk fest 

London in as many years. or double-dribble, you’ll be 

All have been sell-out events, dazzled by these larger-thanlife 

sport stars. 

indicating a huge fan base in 

the capital. 

– Emma Levine 

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INFO 

Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London Map. 

Transport symbols: see Contents p. 5 for key. For more sports events and information, 

see visitlondon.com/events 

WATCH 

BASKETBALL 

3 Jan: London Lions vs Plymouth Raiders. 

8 Jan: London Lions vs Leicester Riders (p. 66). 

Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic 

Park, E20 3HB. 020 8221 4900. londonlions 

basketball.com. 


14 Jan: NBA Global Games. The final match of 

the thrilling 2015-2016 series takes place at The 

O2 (p. 66). The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX. 

theo2.co.uk. North Greenwich. Map inset. 

FOOTBALL 

Premier League fixtures: 

2 Jan: Arsenal vs Newcastle. 23 Jan: Arsenal vs 

Chelsea. Emirates Stadium, 75 Drayton Park, N5 

1BU. 020 7619 5000. arsenal.com. Holloway 

Road/Arsenal Finsbury Park. Off map. 

13 Jan: Chelsea vs West Bromwich. 16 Jan: 

Chelsea vs Everton. Stamford Bridge, Fulham 

Rd, SW6 1HS. 0871 9841 955. chelseafc.com. 

Fulham Broadway. Off map. 

HORSE RACING 

23 Jan: Clarence House Chase Raceday. 

Steeplechase. With a prize fund of £125,000, the 

race is a vital stepping-stone to the Champion 

Chase at the Cheltenham Festival (p. 66). Ascot 

Racecourse, High St, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7JX. 

0844 346 3000. ascot.co.uk. Waterloo to 

Ascot. Off map. 

CHELSEA FC STADIUM 

TOURS & MUSEUM 

Guided tours of ‘The Bridge’ plus the museum 

and Legends Tours on selected dates. Daily, 

check for times and closures. Tour and museum 

£20; child £13. Museum only £11; child £9. 

See left for address. 

LORD’S CRICKET GROUND 

Discover the home of world cricket, including 

the MCC Museum exhibiting the Ashes urn, 

portraits in the Pavilion Long Room and dressing 

rooms. Daily. Tour: adult £18; child £12. Museum 

only: adult £7.50; child £5. St John’s Wood Rd, 

NW8 8QN. 020 7616 8500. lords.org/tours. 

St John’s Wood. Map A2. 

TWICKENHAM WORLD RUGBY 

MUSEUM & STADIUM TOUR 

The world’s largest venue dedicated to rugby, 

with 25,000 pieces of memorabilia. Tours include 

the dressing room. Museum & tours Tue-Sun. 

Adult £20; child £12. Twickenham Stadium, 

Whitton Rd, TW2 7BA. 020 8892 2000. 

rfu.com. Twickenham. Off map. 

THE WEMBLEY STADIUM TOUR 

Relive sporting history at the UK’s largest 

stadium on a guided 75-minute tour, including 

the dressing rooms and players’ tunnel. Tours 

take place daily 10am-4pm. Adult £19; child £11. 

Olympic Way, HA9 0WS. 0800 169 9933. wembley 

stadium.com/tours. Wembley Park. Off map. 

6, 11, 13, 20 & 27 Jan: All Weather Track (evening). 

9 Jan: William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle Day. 

Kempton Park, Staines Rd East, Sunbury on 

Thames, TW16 5AQ. 01932 782 292. kempton. 

co.uk. Waterloo to Kempton Park. Off map. 

SNOOKER 

11-18 Jan: The Masters. Snooker’s biggest 

invitation event, the Dafabet Masters, sees 

16 of the world’s top stars battling for the 

prestigious title (p. 66). Alexandra Palace, 

Alexandra Palace Way, N22 7AY. 020 8365 

2121. Alexandra Palace. Off map. 

TOURS & MUSEUMS 

ARSENAL STADIUM TOURS & MUSEUM 

Self-guided audio tours, plus Legends Tour 

with former Arsenal players. Daily; check for 

times and closures. Audio tour and museum 

£20; child £10. Legends Tour from £40; 

child £20. See above for address. 

WIMBLEDON LAWN TENNIS 

MUSEUM & TOUR 

In the museum, see the 1887 men’s singles trophy, 

Victorian tennis fashions and John McEnroe’s 

‘ghost’ to guide you. Don’t miss the 3D film and 

interactive displays. One-hour guided tours of 

the grounds include a visit to Centre Court. Daily 

10am-5pm. Museum and tour: adult £24; child 

£15. Museum only: adult £13; child £8. The All 

England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Church 

Rd, SW19 5AE. 020 8946 6131. wimbledon.com/ 

museum. Southfields. Off map. 

ACTIVITIES 

LEE VALLEY VELOPARK 

Venue of cycling events during the 2012 

Olympics, now with taster sessions for all levels, 

including the velodrome plus road and mountain 

bike trails. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 

Abercrombie Rd, E20 3AB. 0845 6770 603. visitlee 

valley.org.uk. 


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SHOPPING 

A DATE WITH CATH 

Little did designer Cath Kidston 

imagine, when she opened her 

tiny fabric and homewares shop 

in Holland Park in 1993, that 

she would one day have boutiques 

and concessions all over the world 

and a flagship store in Piccadilly. 

The shop is home to Kidston’s 

quirky accessories, fashion and 

children’s wear. 

The store boasts 

a London-specific 

range, including 

gorgeous 2016 

diaries (left) that 

are beautifully 

decorated with 

illustrations 

of London buses 

and other iconic 

London landmarks. 

178-180 Piccadilly, W1J 9ER. 

cathkidston.com 

BAG A BARGAIN 

There’s nothing that creates is a glamorous affair: a celebrity, 

a shopping frenzy more who often arrives in a horsedrawn 

carriage, opens the store. 

than a big red sign that 

reads ‘sales’. As London’s Eva Longoria, Jerry Hall 

shop windows are filled and Florence Welch, who 

with sale signs, it means it’s performed with her band 

the time of the year to grab a Florence + the Machine, have 

bargain. Make the most of the all opened the sale in the past. 

discounts that many London For designer goods at a 

stores offer: some take 75 per heavily reduced price, head to 

cent off the original price, and London’s department stores, 

extend to designer names too. from John Lewis to House 

London’s sales entice bargain of Fraser. Westfield London 

hunters to come out in their and Westfield Stratford 

masses. Super-keen shoppers City have more than 500 

camp outside big department stores to choose from, too. 

stores. Even though many sales Before you go on your odyssey, 

begin on Boxing Day (26 Dec), we have a few tips: if you are 

do not fear – you can still turn unsure about an item, ask about 

up in January. While average the returns policy; and, most 

sizes might be harder to find, crucially, if you see something 

the discounts will be steeper. you like, pick it up, as it may 

If you thought sales were dull, have gone when you come back! 

think again. The Harrods sale – Kohinoor Sahota 

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PICCADILLY MARKET 

Piccadilly Market is held in the 

charming setting of the courtyard at 

St James’s Church - just yards from 

Piccadilly Circus. 

A popular destination for over 20 

years, the market offers an exciting 

selection of antiques, arts & crafts, 

jewellery, souvenirs, fashions, 

furnishings and more. 

Craft Market open: 

Wednesday-Saturday 10am-6pm. 

St James’s Antiques & Collectors 

Market open: 

Tuesday 10am-6pm. 

St James’s Church, 197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL 

www.piccadilly-market.co.uk Tube: Piccadilly Circus/Green Park 

JANUARY 2016 | 69

INFO 

Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London Map. TBC: To Be Confirmed. 

Transport symbols: see Contents p. 5 for key. Normal opening hours are approximately 

9.30am-6pm, although some stores open until late every Thursday 

MAJOR SHOPPING AREAS 

CARNABY STREET 

Once the domain of 1960s mods and rockers, 

these days the area appeals to the fashionable 

set, with sports-inspired stores and independent 

boutiques. Oxford Circus. Map B5. 

MAJOR STORES 

DEBENHAMS 

Great bargains on fashion, homeware and 

accessories in this trusted department store. 

334-348 Oxford St, W1C 1JG. 0844 561 6161. 

debenhams.com. Oxford Circus. Map B4. 

COVENT GARDEN 

A former vegetable market, Covent Garden is now 

a popular centre for arts, crafts, plus restaurants, 

cafés and pubs. Covent Garden. Map B/C6. 

OXFORD STREET 

Europe’s busiest shopping street has department 

stores and popular high-street chains. Oxford 

Circus/Bond Street/Marble Arch. Map B4/5/6. 

REGENT STREET 

Prestigious retail area with stores including 

Apple, Liberty, Swarovski and Burberry. 

Oxford Circus/Piccadilly Circus. Map B/C5. 

FORTNUM & MASON 

Established in 1707, it’s famed for its Food Hall, 

hampers and china. Don’t miss the fashion and 

antiques departments and the Diamond Jubilee 

Tea Salon. 181 Piccadilly, W1A 1ER. 0845 300 

1707. fortnumandmason.com. Piccadilly 

Circus/Green Park. Map C5. 

HARRODS 

One of the world’s most famous department 

stores, with top fashion labels, accessories, 

homeware and a great food hall (p. 68). 

87-135 Brompton Rd, SW1X 7XL. 020 7730 1234. 

harrods.com. Knightsbridge. Map D3. 

MARKETS 

BOROUGH MARKET 

Gourmet produce. Open for lunch Mon-Tue 

10am-5pm; full market Wed-Thur 10am-5pm; 

Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 8am-5pm. 8 Southwark St, 

SE1 1TL. 020 7407 1002. boroughmarket.org.uk. 


LONDON SILVER VAULTS 

The world’s largest retailer of fine antique 

silver. Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm; Sat 9am-1pm. 

53-64 Chancery Lane, WC2A 1QS. 020 7242 3844. 

thesilvervaults.com. Chancery Lane. Map B7. 

OLD SPITALFIELDS MARKET 

Indoor market with a mix of stalls. Sat 11am-5pm. 

Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-5pm. Brushfield 

St, E1 6AA. 020 7247 8556. oldspitalfields 

market.com. Liverpool Street. Map B9. 

PICCADILLY MARKET 

Stalls in the courtyard sell food 

(Mon), antiques (Tue) and arts 

and crafts (Wed-Sat). Mon 

11am-5pm; Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. 

St James’s Church, 197 Piccadilly, 

W1J 9LL. 020 7734 4511. 

piccadilly-market.co.uk. 


Get the perfect tea set at the 

Buckingham Palace Shop (p. 72) 

HARVEY NICHOLS 

International clothes brands, cosmetics, 

restaurants and bars. 109-125 Knightsbridge, 

SW1X 7RJ. 020 7235 5000. harveynichols.com. 

Knightsbridge. Map D3. 

HOUSE OF FRASER 

Affordable fashions, beauty, homeware and 

more in this well-respected department store. 

318 Oxford St, W1C 1HF. 0344 800 3752. 

houseoffraser.co.uk. Oxford Circus. Map B4. 

JOHN LEWIS 

This British institution sells everything from hats 

to homeware. 300 Oxford St, W1A 1EX. 020 7629 

7711. johnlewis.com. Oxford Circus. Map B4. 

LIBERTY 

Behind a grand mock-Tudor exterior lies 

fashion, beauty, haberdashery and fabrics 

adorned with the famous Liberty print. Great 

Marlborough St, W1B 5AH (and Westfield 

Stratford City). 020 7734 

1234. liberty.co.uk. 

Oxford Circus. Map B5. 

MARKS & SPENCER 

Quality food, furniture, 

cosmetics and clothes at this 

popular store. 

458 Oxford St, 

W1C 1AP (and many branches). 

020 7935 7954. marksandspencer.com. 

Marble Arch. Map B4. 

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SHOPPING 

PETER JONES 

Seven floors of retail heaven in this department 

store, with clothes, cookware, accessories and 

interiors. Sloane Square, SW1W 8EL. 020 7730 

3434. peterjones.co.uk. Sloane Square. Off map. 

PANDORA 

Wide selection of jewellery from bracelets and 

charms to rings, necklaces and pendants. 257-259 

Oxford St, W1C 2DD (and branches). 020 7407 

2007. pandora.net. Oxford Circus. Map B4. 

SELFRIDGES 

Landmark London department store that 

is fantastic for fashion, beauty and food. 

400 Oxford St, W1A 1AB. 0800 123 400. 

selfridges.com. Bond Street. Map B4. 

MALLS 

LONDON DESIGNER OUTLET 

Huge mall with around 70 high-street retailers 

offering reductions of up to 70 per cent. 

Wembley Park Boulevard, HA9 0QL. 020 8912 

5210. london-designer-outlet.com. Wembley 

Stadium Wembley Park Wembley 

Central. Off map. 

ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL 

High-street shops and restaurants, with long 

opening hours. St Pancras International Station, 

Euston Rd, N1C 4QP. 020 7843 7688. stpancras. 

com/shop. King’s Cross St Pancras. Map A6. 

WESTFIELD LONDON 

More than 300 luxury and high-street stores and 

65 restaurants at this chic west London mall. 

Ariel Way, W12 7GF. 020 3371 2300. uk.westfield. 

com/london. Shepherd’s Bush. Map inset. 

WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY 

London’s largest shopping centre boasts 

270 shops, plus 70 great restaurants and bars. 

2 Stratford Place, Montfichet Rd, E20 1EJ. 

020 8221 7300. uk.westfield.com/stratfordcity. 


FASHION 

BICESTER VILLAGE 

Outlet, with prices reduced all year. Mon-Sat 

9am-9pm; Sun 10am-7pm. Bicester Village, 

Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6WD. 01869 323 200. 

bicestervillage.com. Bicester Village from 

Marylebone. Bus: Shopping Express Village coach 

service from London hotels (book online). Off map. 

SPECIALIST STORES 

BUCKINGHAM PALACE SHOP 

Choose from a wide selection of royal souvenirs 

(p. 70). 7 Buckingham Palace Rd, SW1W 0PP. 

020 7839 1377. royalcollectionshop.co.uk. 

Victoria. Map F6. 

IT’S ONLY ROCK ‘N’ ROLL 

Shop selling rock memorabilia, T-shirts, posters, 

mugs, photographs and more. 230 Baker St, 

NW1 5RT. 020 7224 0277. itsonlyrocknroll 

london.co.uk. Baker Street. Map A3. 

HAMLEYS 

One of the world’s biggest toy shops, with seven 

floors selling everything a child could dream of. 

188-196 Regent St, W1B 5BT. 0871 704 1977. 

hamleys.com. Oxford Circus. Map B5. 

LONDON BEATLES STORE 

London’s only Beatles shop stocks a great 

selection of both new and original memorabilia, 

including posters, T-shirts and mugs. 231/233 

Baker St, NW1 6XE. 020 7935 4464. beatles 

storelondon.co.uk. Baker Street. Map A3. 

THE NICKELODEON STORE 

Home to toys inspired by Nickelodeon characters. 

1 Leicester Square, WC2H 7NA. 020 3805 3460. 

nickelodeonstore.co.uk. Leicester Square. Map C5. 

TWININGS 

More than 100 varieties of teas at one of the 

oldest shops in London. It’s also home to a small 

tea museum. 216 Strand, WC2R 1AP. 020 7353 

3511. twinings.co.uk. Temple. Map C6. 

THE WHISKY EXCHANGE 

The biggest range of whiskies and fine spirits 

in London, with more than 1,000 to choose 

from. 2 Bedford St, WC2E 9HH. 020 7403 8688 

thewhiskyexchange.com. Charing Cross. Map C6. 

MATTHEW BOURNE is a choreographer and director of 

Sleeping Beauty, which is showing at Sadler’s Wells 

‘I love spending my spare time shopping at some of London’s great 

bookshops, such as Foyles on Charing Cross Road or Daunt Books 

on Marylebone High Street’ 

MATTHEW BOURNE © HUGO GLENDINNING 


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Shopping Essentials 

sizing 

SHOES 

ClOTHES 

UK US Euro UK US Euro 

wOmEN 

3 5 36 

4 6 37 

5 7 38 

6 8 39 

7 9 41 

8 10 42 

mEN 

7 8 41 

8 9 42 

9 10 43 

10 11 45 

11 12 46 

12 13 47 

CHIldREN 

7 8 24 

8 9 25.5 

9 10 27 

10 11 28 

11 12 29 

12 13 30.5 

wOmEN 

Xs 6 2 34 

8 4 36 

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10 6 38 

m 

12 8 40 

14 10 42 

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mEN (CHEST) 

34 34 44 

36 36 46 

38 38 48 

40 40 50 

42 42 52 

44 44 54 

CHIldREN 

4-5yrs 4-5yrs 110cm 

6-7 6-7 116-122 

8-9 8-9 128-134 

10-11 10 140-146 

12-13 12 152-158 

14-15 13 164-170 

TAX-FREE SHOPPING 

Value Added Tax (VAT) is 

a 20% sales tax added on all 

goods except food, books and 

children’s clothing. Overseas 

visitors from outside the EU 

can shop tax-free in the UK, 

recouping some of the cost of 

the item. Don’t forget to ask 

in-store for more information 

about tax-free shopping. 

SHIPPING COMPANIES 

If you are buying items 

that you don’t wish to 

carry home with you, 

here is a selection of 

companies in central 

London that can assist 

in delivering your goods. 

Please check the websites 

below for your most 

convenient branch. 

dHl: 

Ryman, 227 Kensington High 

St, W8 6SA. 020 7937 1107 

Ryman, 64 Old Brompton Rd, 

SW7 3LQQ. 020 7581 0858 

Homebase, 195 Warwick Rd, 

W14 8PU. 020 7602 5125. 

dhl.co.uk 

mAIl BOXES etc: 

72 Great Titchfield St, 

W1W 7QW. 020 7580 9111 

28 Old Brompton Rd, SW7 3SS. 

020 7581 2825 

95 Wilton Rd, SW1V 1BZ. 

020 7630 8123. 

mbe.co.uk 

PACk & SENd: 

124 North End Rd, W14 9PP. 

020 7381 9000 

417 Upper Richmond Rd, 

SW14 7PJ. 020 8392 6990. 

packsend.co.uk 

UPS: 

Food & Wine, 20 Wellington St, 

WC2E 7DD. 0845 687 7877 

Great Portland Street News, 

Great Portland St, W1W 5PS. 

0845 687 7877 

Londis, 77-79 Union St, SE1 1SG. 

0845 687 7877. ups.com 

POST OFFICE: 

The Plaza 

Oxford St, W1D 1LT 

54-56 Great Portland St, 

W1W 7NE 

111 Baker St, 

W1U 6SG 

32a Grosvenor St, 

W1K 4PA 

9 Russell Sq, 

WC1B 5EQ 

All branches: 

0845 611 2970. 

postoffice.co.uk 

JANUARY 2016 | 73

EATING OUT 

GOURMET MEATBALLS 

Break up your shopping spree 

in beautiful Covent Garden with 

gourmet meatballs from takeaway 

restaurant The Bowler. Choose 

from vegetarian or meat varieties 

such as beef chuck, or lamb and 

feta, served in a pitta or salad box. 

There’s a fast-track lunch service 

to ensure you’re swiftly fed. 

Open daily 9am-11pm. 

1 Monmouth St, WC2H 6DA. 

thebowleruk.tumblr.com 

TIME FOR TEA 

Treat yourself to a decadent spin 

of The Savoy hotel’s Temptation 

Wheel – a lit-up mahogany 

spinning wheel divided into 

scrumptious sections of chocolates, 

desserts and cocktails. Take a seat 

under the hotel’s glass domed 

atrium and let the wheel pick the 

combinations you should sample. 

We recommend the rosemary fig 

dessert with absolutely anything! 

Daily 7.30pm-midnight; from 

£15. Strand, WC2R 0EU 

SCOTTISH SUPPERS 

Happy birthday, Robert Gaelic dance night. Learn the 

Burns! The Scottish moves to classic routines and 

writer, born 25 Jan 1759, indulge in a Burns buffet with 

is remembered every all the trimmings, including a 

year on Burns Night, meat-free haggis (16, 22-23, 

when groups gather to dance 29-30 Jan & 6 Feb. From 

to Scottish reels, recite Burns’ £31.50. Hammersmith Town 

poetry, drink whisky and eat Hall, King St, W6 9JU). 

haggis – a traditional 

At Mac & Wild’s Burns 

Scottish dish made 

Night Blow Out, 

using a sheep’s 

entertainment 

stomach stuffed 

includes a piper, 

with liver, lungs 

poetry and a 

and heart. 

sing-a-long to 

Boisdale of 

Auld Lang Syne, 

Canary Wharf 

created by the 

boasts its own 

poet (30 Jan. 65 

whisky bar with 

Great Titchfield 

more than 1,000 

St, W1W 7PS). 

bottles (inset). Its 

If you prefer 

Burns Night includes a 

your haggis in bite-size 

bagpiper and live music from canapés, then visit Mr Fogg’s 

the Rat Pack band. Last year’s (above). Famed for its quirky 

menu included fish pie with interior, the bar’s Burns Night 

coastal sea greens (23-25 Jan. includes a bagpiper, but the 

£75. Cabot Place, E14 4QT). real draw is the tots of whisky 

Courtesy of the Ceilidh Club, to get you in the mood (25 Jan. 

you can take part in a Burns 15 Bruton Lane, W1J 6JD). 

Night ceilidh, a traditional − Sam Rogg 

BAGPIPER COURTESY OF MR FOGG’S; MEATBALLS COURTESY OF THE BOWLER; TEMPTATION WHEEL COURTESY OF THE SAVOY 


INFO 

Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London Map. Transport symbols: see Contents 

p. 5 for key. B, L & D: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Approximate prices shown are for a three-course 

meal without wine. £: up to £20 per person. ££: £20-£40 per person. £££: £40 or more per person 

AMERICAN 

Big Easy Bar. B. Q & CraBshaCk 

At this fun, laid-back restaurant in a former 

electrical power station, enjoy barbecue dishes, 

seafood and cocktails. Daily L & D. ££. 12 Maiden 

Lane, WC2E 7NA (and King’s Rd branch). 020 3728 

4888. bigeasy.co.uk. Covent Garden. Map B6. 

BuBBa guMP shriMP Co. 

Fun seafood restaurant. Halal options available. 

Daily L & D. ££. Unit 75 Trocadero, 13 Coventry 

St, W1D 7AB. 0203 763 5288. bubbagumpshrimp. 

co.uk. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5. 

CEViChE 

Super-fresh fish and salads prepared as you 

watch. Daily L & D. ££. 17 Frith St, W1D 4RG 

(and Old Street branch). 020 7292 2040. 

cevicheuk.com. Leicester Square. Map B5. 

ChiltErn FirEhousE 

Celebrated chef Nuno Mendes serves US-style 

dishes with a creative twist at this achingly hip 

restaurant in an old fire station. Mon-Sat D; 

Sat-Sun brunch. £££. 1 Chiltern St, W1U 7PA. 

020 7073 7676. chilternfirehouse.com. Baker 

Street. Map A3. 

harD roCk CaFE 

US classics at London’s original burger joint, 

which is packed with memorabilia. Daily L & D. 

££. 150 Old Park Lane, W1K 1QZ. 020 7514 1700. 

hardrock.com. Hyde Park Corner. Map C4. 

CaFé in thE CryPt 

In this landmark church’s basement, enjoy 

great English food at reasonable prices. Mon- 

Sat B, L & D; Sun L. £. St Martin-in-the-Fields, 

corner of Trafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ. 020 7766 

1158. smitf.org. Charing Cross. Map C6. 

ChEnEston’s 

This intimate restaurant with traditional 

English décor specialises in fine British cuisine. 

Daily B, L & D. £££. The Milestone Hotel, 

1 Kensington Court, W8 5DL. 020 7917 1000. 

milestonehotel.com. 

Off map. 

High Street Kensington. 

City soCial 

This award-winning restaurant and bar 

from Jason Atherton boasts beautiful views 

across the city and a creative menu. Mon-Sat 

L & D. £££. Tower 42, 25 Old Broad St, EC2N 

1HQ. 020 7877 7703. citysociallondon.com. 

Liverpool Street. Map B9. 

REVIEW 

crispy tacos courtesy of ma’ plucker 

PlanEt hollywooD 

Try its delicious burgers, pizzas and cocktails. 

Check out its film memorabilia. Visit the themed 

James Bond room and the Cabana room. Daily L 

& D. ££. 57-60 Haymarket, SW1Y 4QX. 020 7024 

8455. planethollywoodlondon.com. Piccadilly 

Circus. Map C5. 

rainForEst CaFE 

A rainforest jungle with life-size animatronic 

animals. Daily L & D. ££. 20 Shaftesbury Avenue, 

W1D 7EU. 020 7434 3111. therainforestcafe.co.uk. 


BRITISH 

aQua sharD 

For a treat, head up London landmark The Shard 

for contemporary British cuisine and fantastic 

views. Mon-Fri L; Daily B & D. £££. 31 St Thomas 

St, SE1 9RY. 020 3011 1256. aquashard.co.uk. 


the deep south in soho 

Ma’ Plucker is a small but buzzing 

southern American-style restaurant that 

specialises in chicken, served three ways: 

roasted, fried or pulled. Try the crispy 

buttermilk chicken burger and a side of 

‘crack and cheeze’ – a deep-fried macaroni 

cheese that’s devilishly delicious. For an 

injection of vegetables, choose Ma’s slaw or 

fellow southern favourite, buttered corn. 

This is comfort food at its best, right down 

to the desserts, which include cherry pie. 

You can even indulge in an afternoon tea, 

but with mini-burgers and cakes on sticks! 

75 Beak St, W1F 9SS. 020 7096 2046. 

maplucker.com. 

JANUARY 2016 | 75

eating out 

the clove club 

Set in Shoreditch Town Hall, this Michelinstarred 

restaurant focuses on British dishes, 

such as Cornish sea bass and Yorkshire suckling 

pig. Mon D; Tue-Sat L & D. £££. Shoreditch Town 

Hall, 380 Old St, EC1V 9LT. 020 7729 6496. 

thecloveclub.com. Hoxton. Off map. 

Garfunkel’s 

Hot dogs, burgers, pizzas, pasta, wraps and the 

famous salad bar, as well as great breakfasts (p. 78). 

Daily B, L & D. ££. 19 Irving St, WC2H 7AU (and 

branches). 020 7930 8087. garfunkels.co.uk. 

Leicester Square. Map C5. 

Mr fish 

Fresh, good-value fish and chips. Daily L & D. 

£. 51 Salusbury Rd, NW6 6NJ. 020 7624 8181. 

mrfish.uk.com. Queen’s Park. Off map. 

restaurant at st paul’s 

British fare in the vaults. Mon-Sat L & afternoon 

tea only; Sun L. ££. St Paul’s Cathedral, St Paul’s 

Churchyard, EC4M 8AD. 020 7248 2469. 

restaurantatstpauls.co.uk. St Paul’s. Map B8. 

st pancras Grand 

Brasserie-style dishes in the Eurostar terminal. 

Daily B, L & D. ££. Upper Concourse, St Pancras 

International, N1C 4QL. 020 7870 9900. searcys. 

co.uk. King’s Cross St Pancras. Map A6. 

sophie’s steakhouse & bar 

Excellent British dishes in Theatreland, including 

burgers and steaks. There’s a pre-theatre menu. 

Daily L & D. ££. 29-31 Wellington St, WC2E 7DB 

(and Chelsea branch). 020 7836 8836. sophiessteak 

house.co.uk. Covent Garden. Map C6. 

CHINESE 

hakkasan 

Ground-breaking Chinese restaurant offering 

immaculate service, famously spectacular décor 

and a fascinating mix of traditional and fusion 

dishes, such as Peking duck with caviar. Daily 

L & D. £££. 8 Hanway Place, W1T 1HD (and 

Mayfair branch). 020 7927 7000. hakkasan.com. 

Tottenham Court Road. Map B5. 

Min jianG 

Superb cuisine and great views across Hyde 

Park at this five-star Chinese restaurant. The 

service is impeccable. Daily L & D. £££. Royal 

Garden Hotel, 2-24 Kensington High St, W8 4PT. 

020 7361 1988. minjiang.co.uk. High Street 

Kensington. Off map. 


LONDON PLANNER 

FRENCH 

AUBAINE 

Stylish and cosmopolitan French cuisine in a 

bistrot setting with chic interior. New branch at 

Broadgate Circle. Daily B, L & D. ££. 38 Broadgate 

Circle, EC2M 1QS (and branches). 020 3773 3650. 

aubaine.co.uk. Liverpool Street. Map B9. 

BEL CANTO 

Dine on delicious French food while enjoying 

live opera. Try the pan-fried beef fillet and pork 

cheek in red wine sauce. Thur-Sat D. £££. Corus 

Hotel Hyde Park, 67 Bayswater Rd, W2 3LG. 

020 7262 1678. belcantolondon.co.uk. Lancaster 

Gate. Map C2. 

BRASSERIE ZÉDEL 

A Parisian-style brasserie serving delicious, 

traditional French food, with great service and a 

surprisingly low-cost set menu. It’s well worth 

a visit. Daily L & D. ££. 20 Sherwood St, W1F 7ED. 

020 7734 4888. brasseriezedel.com. Piccadilly 

Circus. Map C5. 

GALVIN BISTROT DE LUXE 

This French-style bistrot from the Michelinstarred 

Galvin brothers is a treat, with superb 

service and atmosphere. Daily L & D. £££. 

66 Baker St, W1U 7DJ. 020 7935 4007. 

galvinrestaurants.com. Baker Street. Map B4. 

LE RESTAURANT DE PAUL 

Tucked away at the back of PAUL’s existing 

Covent Garden bakery and patisserie, Le 

Restaurant de PAUL serves traditional French 

regional plates for breakfast, lunch, afternoon 

tea and dinner in chic, Parisian ambience. Daily 

B, L & D. ££. 29 Bedford St, WC2E 9ED. 020 7836 

3304. paul-uk.com. Covent Garden. Map B6. 

INDIAN 

AMAYA 

Michelin-starred Indian dishes, grilled or 

tandoor baked, in an elegant, airy space with 

a dramatic open kitchen. Daily L & D. £££. 

19 Motcomb St, SW1X 8JT. 020 7823 1166. 

amaya.biz. Knightsbridge. Map D4. 

CHUTNEY MARY 

This gourmet Indian restaurant has 

been popular with Londoners for more than 

20 years and has recently moved to St James’s. 

Expect a gourmet tour of seven Indian regions. 

Daily B, L & D. ££. 73 St James’s St, SW1A 1PH. 

020 7629 6688. chutneymary.com. 

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at the award winning 

THAI POT 

since 1992 

020 7379 4580 

www.thaipot.biz 

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GAYLORD RESTAURANT 

Award-winning curry and Mughal dishes that 

are fit for a maharajah. It is one of London’s 

oldest Indian restaurants. Daily L & D. ££. 

79-81 Mortimer St, W1W 7SJ. 020 7580 3615. 

gaylordlondon.com. Oxford Circus. Map B5. 

HAANDI 

Watch North Indian dishes being cooked in 

a glass-fronted kitchen. Try the lamb chops, 

jeera chicken and garlic prawns. Daily L & D. £. 

7 Cheval Place, SW7 1EW. 020 7823 7373. haandirestaurants.co.uk. 


IMLI STREET 

This Soho favourite has enjoyed a recent 

refurbishment. It serves delicious regional 

Indian cuisine including chaat (street food). 

Mon-Fri L & D; Sat-Sun brunch, L & D. £-££. 

167-169 Wardour St, W1F 8WR. 020 7287 4243. 

imlistreet.com. Oxford Circus. Map B5. 

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LA PORTE DES INDES 

Step inside this Georgian townhouse for a 

unique taste of colonial India. Daily L & D. 

££. 32 Bryanston St, W1H 7EG. 020 7224 0055. 

laportedesindes.com. Marble Arch. Map B3. 

MASALA GRILL 

Dine on grills, seafood and street food 

as well as curries. Daily D. Sun L. ££. 535 King’s 

Rd, SW10 0SZ. 020 7351 7788. masalagrill.co. 

Fulham Broadway. Off map. 

MASALA ZONE 

Great value Indian street food, including thali, in 

this informal restaurant. Daily L & D. £. 48 Floral 

St, WC2E 9DA (and branches). 020 7379 0101. 

masalazone.com. Covent Garden. Map B6. 

MEMORIES OF INDIA 

Traditional and creative Indian dishes in this 

smart restaurant that is well located for South 

Kensington’s museums. Daily L & D. ££. 

18 Gloucester Rd, SW7 4RB. 020 7589 6450. 

memoriesofindia.com. Gloucester Road. Off map. 

MINT LEAF 

Innovative Indian cuisine. The menu is inspired 

by head chef Rajinder Pandey’s travels across 

South Asia. Mon-Fri L & D; Sat-Sun D. ££. Suffolk 

Place, Haymarket, SW1Y 4HX. 020 7930 9020. 

mintleaflondon.com. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5. 

VEERASWAMY 

In London’s oldest Indian restaurant, the décor 

evokes a 1920s maharajah’s palace. Daily L & D. 

£££. 99 Regent St, W1B 4RS. 020 7734 1401. 

veeraswamy.com. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5. 

INTERNATIONAL 

EL PIRATA 

Pick from dozens of top-quality Spanish tapas at 

this great, buzzing venue. Mon-Fri L & D; 

Sat D. ££. 5-6 Down St, W1J 7AQ. 020 7491 3810. 

elpirata.co.uk. Green Park. Map C4. 

R.S. HISPANIOLA 

Mediterranean cuisine aboard a restaurant 

ship. Daily L & D. ££. Victoria Embankment, 

WC2N 5DJ. 020 7839 3011. hispaniola.co.uk. 

Embankment. Map C6. 

SARASTRO 

Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. Live opera 

Sun L, Sun and Mon D. Daily L & D. ££. 126 Drury 

Lane, WC2B 5SU. 020 7836 0101. sarastrorestaurant.com. 

Covent Garden. Map B6. 

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HELIOT 

Hippodrome Casino’s restaurant serves great 

British classics. Daily D; Sat-Sun L. ££-£££. 

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MANGO TREE 

Elegant restaurant offering quality cuisine from 

all regions of Thailand. Daily L & D. ££-£££. 

46 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7EQ. 020 7823 1888. 

mangotree.org.uk. Victoria. Map D4. 

ROSA’S THAI CAFÉ 

Modern, healthy Thai cuisine. Daily L & D. 

££. 6 Theberton St, N1 0QX. 020 3393 2482. 

rosasthaicafe.com. Angel. Off map. 

EL PIRATA 

A very popular venue, El Pirata is a classic 

Spanish tapas bar and restaurant that serves 

affordable, authentic Spanish cuisine with a 

relaxed, friendly ambience. No wonder, then, 

that it has received excellent reviews in 

leading food guides, including Harden’s. 

According to one leading critic, it offers 

‘fine food, excellent choice, comfortable 

surroundings and marvellous service – and 

a bill that doesn’t give me indigestion!’ 

5-6 Down Street, Mayfair, W1 7AQ. 

020 7491 3810/020 7409 1315. 

elpirata.co.uk. Green Park. Map C5. 

THAI POT 

This popular spot has stylish décor and truly 

fantastic EL PIRATA food. DE Daily TAPAS L & D. £. 1 Bedfordbury, 

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NIGHTLIFE 

GET ON THE WAGON 

TURNING TABLES 

Lots of table-tennis bars have 

popped up in London during 

the past few years and Bounce 

in Shoreditch is the latest. The 

playing area is vast and there is 

memorabilia including a cabinet 

paying homage to the creator 

of ping-pong, John Jaques III. 

Enjoy food and drink by the tables 

or head over to the restaurant for 

a more relaxed setting. The huge 

selection of sharing bites, pizzas 

and mains includes braised ox 

cheek and Sicilian aubergine stew. 

There is a range of beers and, as 

Bounce is close to the 18th-century 

home of gin production, expect an 

outstanding selection of gins. 

241 Old St, EC1V 9EY. 

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The trend for a ‘Dry January’ 

– with no alcohol – is on 

the rise, and London’s bars 

are creating menus for 

the health-conscious who 

want an alternative to booze. 

Redemption, London’s first 

alcohol-free bar, promises to 

put ‘the treat back into retreat’. 

Its mocktails are designed by 

nutritional therapists. 

Reminiscent of 

a margarita, the 

Coco-Rita was 

the first mocktail 

it invented, while 

the Lettuce Spray 

(inset) is a lovely 

Japaneseinspired 

drink 

(6 Chepstow Rd, 

W2 5BH). 

Since it opened last 

October, Flight Club has 

been the place to go for darts. 

Cameras film the dartboards 

and players, tracing the dart to 

work out where it lands, then 

tallying the score for them. 

Drinks are served in tankards 

and mugs, so when you order 

a virgin cocktail no one need 

know. Try the Hurricane 

Shirley – pineapple, orange, 

lime, passion fruit and vanilla 

syrup – or The Redeemer, 

a blend of black tea, lemon, 

sugar syrup and blood orange 

juice. Both are £5 (2a Worship 

St, EC2A 2AH). 

The recently opened Sexy 

Fish (above) specialises in 

fish, and its drinks menu has 

a dedicated Drivers 

& Minders section, 

starting at £7. 

Among the best 

are Kala-Cala, 

made from kaffir 

lemongrass and 

ginger cordial, 

calamansi, apple 

and cardamom soda 

and Jibber-Jabber Iced 

Tea – Marco Polo black tea, 

ginger syrup, bergamot and 

the Asian citrus fruit kumquat 

(Berkeley Square House, 

Berkeley Square, W1J 6BR). 

Staying healthy has never 

tasted so good! 

– Sarah Riches 

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INFO 

Most bars are open 11am-11pm, most nightclubs are open 10pm-3am. 

The UK’s legal drinking age is 18 years old. ID may be required. Map: refers to the grid 

coordinates on our Central London map. Transport symbols: see Contents p. 5 for key 

TRADITIONAL PUBS 

Magpie & stuMp 

Opposite the famous Old Bailey courts, this 

historic pub dates back to the 1500s. 18 Old 

Bailey, EC4M 7EP. 020 7248 5085. magpie 

andstump.com. St Paul’s. Map B8. 

the spaniards inn 

Ancient pub by Hampstead Heath, which was 

frequented by writer Charles Dickens. Spaniards 

Rd, NW3 7JJ. 020 8731 8406. thespaniards 

hampstead.co.uk. Hampstead. Off map. 

WaXY o’Connor’s 

Irish-themed pub with live music and four 

bars. 14-16 Rupert St, W1D 6DD. 020 7287 0255. 

waxyoconnors.co.uk. Piccadilly Circus. Map C5. 

Ye olde Cheshire Cheese 

Historic pub with 17th-century rooms and 

narrow passageways. 145 Fleet St, EC4A 2BU. 

020 7353 6170. Blackfriars. Map B7. 

BARS & CLUBS 

brooklYn boWl 

Lively nightlife spot incorporating three bars, 

a bowling alley, a concert venue and the Blue 

Ribbon Restaurant. The O2, Peninsula Square, 

SE10 0DX. 020 7412 8778. london.brooklyn 

bowl.com. North Greenwich. Map inset. 

LIve eNTeRTAINmeNT 

ronnie sCott’s 

Renowned Soho jazz club established in 1959. 

47 Frith St, W1D 4HT. 020 7439 0747. ronnie 

scotts.co.uk. Tottenham Court Road. Map B5. 

CASINOS 

Casino at the eMpire 

Houses a contemporary Asian restaurant, deluxe 

bars, dedicated poker room and the latest table 

and electronic games. Open 24 hours daily. 

5-6 Leicester Square, WC2 7NA. 020 3627 0818. 

thecasinolsq.com. Leicester Square. Map C5. 

hippodroMe Casino 

This landmark 24-hour venue has gaming 

over three floors, and an in-house restaurant, 

Heliot. Cranbourn St, Leicester Square, 

WC2H 7JH. 020 7769 8888. hippodrome 

casino.com. Leicester Square. Map C5/6. 

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buddha-bar 

This very trendy club and restaurant attracts 

a fashion-conscious crowd. 145 Knightsbridge, 

SW1X 7PA. 020 3667 5222. buddhabarlondon.com. 


gong 

Located on the 52nd floor of The Shard, Gong 

is the smart lounge and bar in the skyscraper’s 

hotel, Shangri-La. The views – and cocktails, 

too – are simply unbeatable. 31 St Thomas St, 

SE1 9QU. 020 7234 8208. shangri-la.com. 


gordon’s Wine bar 

There is a huge selection of wines in this busy 

brick-walled basement, established in 1890. 

47 Villiers St, WC2N 6NE. 020 7930 1408. gordons 

winebar.com. Charing Cross. Map C6. 

MinistrY of sound 

Major nightclub attracting big-name DJs. 

103 Gaunt St, SE1 6DP. 020 7740 8600. ministry 

ofsound.com. Elephant & Castle. Off map. 

Shop 

Stop 

After a hard day’s shopping, head to the roof 

of the famous department store Selfridges 

(p. 72) for winter-warming cocktails under 

the stars. You’ll be as snug as a bug in a rug 

inside the forest restaurant & Cabin 

bar on the roof – a temporary takeover 

of the fifth-floor terrace, with a retractable 

roof, fluffy blankets and views across central 

London. Highlights include Fancy Nogg, a 

comforting mix of brandy, Frangelico, milk, 

cream, honey, hazelnut and nutmeg; and a 

selection of ‘choctails’ to thaw you out on 

a chilly night. If you choose to dine, too, 

you’re in for a treat with woodland-inspired 

dishes such as wild Highland roe deer fillet 

with kale and elderberry sauce, and an 

Instagram-worthy chocolate forest dessert. 

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eyond london 

Why not escape from the hustle and bustle of city 

life with a visit to one of Britain’s best-loved areas? 

Budget Day Trips 

January may be the time for saving money, but that doesn’t mean you can’t 

take a trip outside of London. Paul Critcher and Kohinoor Sahota round 

up the best day trips that cost a lot less than you think 

oxford 

Matthew Arnold’s description of Oxford as 

‘that sweet city with her dreaming spires’ 

is famous worldwide. While the city is 

known for its university, boasting 

alumni from David Cameron to 

Michael Palin, there is more to it 

than its colleges. The town has 

been used as a location for films 

ranging from The Italian Job to 

Bollywood musical Mohabbatein, 

and an inspired Lewis Carroll 

wrote Alice in Wonderland here. 

getting here: London Paddington 

to Oxford. From £12 for a return ticket 

(often cheaper if you book in advance). 

LeSS than £10: Commonly known as Carfax 

tower, St Michael’s is a popular meeting point 

for locals. Built in the 13th century, it is one of 

the oldest buildings in the city. Cimb up its 

97 steps and you are rewarded with a 

beautiful view of the city (£2.50; 

smng.org.uk). The first Blackwell’s 

was created in Oxford’s Broad 

Street in 1879. Head inside to 

see Europe’s largest single room 

devoted to books: the Norrington 

Room. The shop also offers walking 

tours, which include a Literary 

Walking Tour and Historic Oxford 

Tour (£7; blackwells.com). 

Round off the evening with a drink at the 

eagle and Child near St Giles. Here, The 

oxford university © istock; the eagle and child © jigsaw 


Inklings – better known as CS Lewis, JRR 

Tolkien and other famous writers – would meet 

to discuss their latest works over a pint of beer 

(nicholsonspubs.co.uk). 

FOR FREE: Amble around Oxford’s cobbled 

streets and you’ll be struck by the architecture, 

from the gargoyle statues to quadrangle colleges. 

Sir Thomas Jackson, who designed many 

colleges, created one of the city’s most famous 

landmarks: Hertford Bridge. Popularly 

known as the Bridge of Sighs, like the famous 

bridge in Venice, it runs between two colleges. 

The Ashmolean Museum began life in 1678 

as a cabinet of curiosities for Elias Ashmole. 

Today it boasts Egyptian mummies and Raphael’s 

drawings. Currently on show is Titian to 

Canaletto: Drawing in Venice (to 10 Jan), and 

next month Andy Warhol: Works from the Hall 

Collection (from 4 Feb) opens (ashmolean.org). 

There are plenty of green spaces to visit, but 

Port Meadows, which has not been ploughed 

for almost 4,000 years, is a must. Here you can 

spot horses and cows, and walk alongside the 

River Thames. 

BRIGHTON PIER © VISIT ENGLAND; BRIGHTON LANES © VISIT BRIGHTON 

BRIGHTON 

Originally a small fishing village, Brighton grew 

to prominence during the 1770s when it became 

fashionable to visit to take in the health benefits 

of fresh air and bracing sea water. The Prince of 

Wales (later Prince Regent and George IV) often 

visited the town to bathe in its rejuvenating waters. 

After the construction of the railway in 1840, day 

trippers headed to Brighton. Today it remains one 

of the south coast’s busiest destinations, famous 

for its shops, nightlife, and pebbled beaches. 

GETTING HERE: London Bridge, St Pancras 

and Victoria. From £10 for a return ticket (often 

cheaper if you book in advance). 

LESS THAN £10: Ride the Brighton Wheel 

and take in all of the city at once. Rising 50 metres 

above the ground, the site offers panoramic views 

and three turns on the wheel (£8; brightonwheel. 

com). Wander around the Lanes, famous for its 

independent stores. If you want to recreate the 

Mod look often associated with Brighton, head to 

Jump the Gun for its well-priced 1960s fashions 

and accessories (jumpthegun.co.uk). Brighton 

is all about café culture, so sit back with a coffee 

and do some people-watching. Tea shops are in 

vogue: Metrodeco in Kemptown is a wonderful 

1930s Parisian-style tea shop serving cream 

tea for £5.80, and the lunch menu offers hearty 

sandwiches from prawn and avocado salad to 

toasties, which start at £5 (metro-deco.com). 

Gaze at sea creatures at Sea Life, where a ticket 

bought in advance costs £9.95 (visitsealife.com). 

FOR FREE: Three million people visit the Pier 

each year. Best known for its dolphin racing, 

karaoke and doughnuts, photographers flock here 

for wish-you-were-here images. 

Clockwise from main image: Oxford University; 

Brighton Pier; Brighton Lanes; The Eagle and Child 

pub in Oxford 

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BEYOND LONDON 

COTSWOLDS 

With its rolling hills, chocolate-box villages 

and relative proximity to London, the Cotswolds 

is a national treasure. Once you are there you 

will fall in love with the beauty of the English 

countryside. The area is characterised by a 

rural landscape, footpaths, dry stone walls and 

limestone buildings throughout its villages. 

The name – formed from sheep enclosures (cots) 

and gentle hills (wolds) – is apt as it’s the luscious 

grassland habitat that led to a thriving wool trade 

in the Middle Ages, creating the area’s wealth. 

GETTING HERE: Trains depart from London 

Paddington. Moreton-in-Marsh, from £12 for 

a return ticket; Kemble from £25 for a return 

ticket; Chippenham from £26 for a return ticket 

(often cheaper if booked in advance). 

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON 

When you visit Stratford-upon-Avon, it feels like 

you’re stepping back in time. This is a town that 

shows off England at its most traditional, with cosy 

pubs, tearooms and, of course, world-class theatre. 

GETTING HERE: London Marylebone to 

Stratford-upon-Avon. From £12 for a return 

ticket (often cheaper if booked in advance). 

LESS THAN £10: England has many 

churches, but Holy Trinity Church 

in Stratford-upon-Avon is the 

country’s most visited parish 

church for one reason: William 

Shakespeare’s grave. Located in 

the Clopton Chapel, it is a modest 

grave (£2; stratford-upon-avon.org). 

Kids will love Wendy & Peter 

Pan (to 31 Jan) at the Royal 

Shakespeare Theatre, while there 

is also the Restoration comedy Love for 

Love (to 22 Jan) at the Swan Theatre. (From 

£10; rsc.org.uk). Head to The Dirty Duck as 

you may spot an actor having a celebratory pint 

after a show. Order fish and chips for £9.99, or 

sausage and mash for £8.99 (oldenglishinns.co.uk). 

FOR FREE: Hidden behind the Bard’s home, the 

Elizabethan Knot Gardens feel like a secret 

garden. What makes this place especially idyllic 

is Stratford-upon-Avon Canal – spot the swans. 

LESS THAN £10: The Cotswolds’ highest castle, 

Broadway Tower, is located in Broadway. The 

Gothic tower was created in the 18th century by 

Capability Brown. Climb to the top for a view, 

go below for the nuclear bunker or outdoors for 

the Deer Park (from £5; broadwaytower.co.uk). 

Painswick’s Rococo Garden was designed 

by Benjamin Hyett in the 1730s and contains 

snowdrop flowers, a children’s nature trail and 

maze (from 10 Jan; £6.50; rococogarden.co.uk). 

Chipping Campden once had the Market Hall, 

which was built in 1627 and was where townsfolk 

would trade. Today you can visit Sheep Street 

for independent stores offering jewellery, 

pottery and second-hand books 

(chippingcampden.co.uk). 

FOR FREE: Gloucester 

Cathedral is more than 1,300 

years old and was once used 

as a setting in the Harry Potter 

films. Take a fascinating guided 

tour of the cathedral and crypt 

(gloucestercathedral.org.uk). 

There are plenty of beautiful places 

to walk in – Painswick, known as the 

‘Queen of the Cotswolds’, is one of the most 

famous, and as it is surrounded by National 

Trust woodlands, it is a great place for spotting 

an abundance of wildlife. There is also the 

idyllic Cotswold Way, a protected path that 

runs 102 miles from Bath to Chipping Campden 

(painswicktouristinfo.co.uk). 

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TICKET INFORMATION 

OYSTER CARDS 

& TRAVELCARDS 

An Oyster card is a pre-paid 

travel smart card. It’s the 

cheapest way to pay for single 

journeys on bus, Tube, tram, 

DLR, London Overground 

and most National Rail train 

services in London. 

You can buy a Visitor Oyster 

card before you leave home for 

£3 and pre-load it with credit 

at visitorshop.tfl.gov.uk. 

The system has nine zones. 

Zone 1 is in central London. 

Visitors can buy Oyster cards 

and Day Travelcards from 

stations, Visitor Centres 

and any Oyster Ticket Shop. 

UK visitors can also pay for 

their travel with a UK-issued 

contactless payment card. See 

tfl.gov.uk/visitinglondon. 

An Oyster card also gives you 

a 25% discount on London’s 

cable car, the Emirates Air 

Line, and a 10% discount on 

single journeys on most MBNA 

Thames Clippers river buses. 

See visitorshop.tfl.gov.uk. 

Useful things to know – from booking a place to stay, 

to getting around the city 

GETTING AROUND 

For 24-hour travel info, visit 

the Transport for London 

(TfL) website tfl.gov.uk/ 

visitinglondon or call 

0343 222 1234. 

LONDON UNDERGROUND 

(THE TUBE) 

tfl.gov.uk. See London 

Underground Map (p. 94). 

Services run Mon-Sat 5am- 

12.30am and Sun 7.30am- 

11.30pm on most routes. 

Night Tube services (subject 

to delays) should run all night 

Fri-Sat on the Jubilee, Victoria 

and most of the Central, 

Northern and Piccadilly lines. 

Fares vary; a Zone 1 adult fare 

costs £4.80 (£2.30 Oyster). 

LONDON BUSES 

London buses run 5am- 

12.30am. Night buses 

(midnight-4.30am) operate 

on main routes (several 

services are 24-hour). 

You can’t pay for a London 

bus fare with cash, so use a 

Visitor Oyster card, Oyster 

card, Travelcard or UK-issued 

contactless payment card. 

Visit tfl.gov.uk/buses. 

A single fare is £1.50 with 

an Oyster card or UK-issued 

contactless card. 

LONDON OVERGROUND 

tfl.gov.uk. See London 

Underground Map (p. 94). 

Trains run Mon-Sat 5ammidnight, 

and Sun 7am- 

11.30pm on most routes. 

DOCKLANDS 

LIGHT RAILWAY 

020 7363 9700. 

Trains run approximately 

every three-and-a-half to 

10 mins. Mon-Sat 5.30am- 

12.30am; Sun 7am-11pm. 

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INFO 

Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London Map. Transport symbols: see p. 5 for key. 

Prices quoted are for single journeys. Fares and journey times can change, so please check before you 

travel at tfl.gov.uk 

TAXIS 

You can hail a black cab (taxi) in the street. 

Fares increase after 8pm. You cannot hail 

private-hire or minicabs, which you must 

book. We strongly advise against you using 

any vehicle that approaches you in the street, 

except for licensed black cabs. 

For more information, visit tfl.gov.uk. 

TRAINS 

Paddington serves the West Country, 

Wales and the South Midlands. 

Liverpool Street and Fenchurch 

Street serve East Anglia and Essex. 

Euston King’s Cross St Pancras 

Marylebone and St Pancras 

International (connects to King’s Cross 

St Pancras) serve north and central Britain, 

and southeast England. Charing Cross 

London Bridge 

Waterloo 

and Victoria serve southern England. 

For times and tickets, visit nationalrail.co.uk 

or call 0845 748 4950. 

Eurostar uses St Pancras International. 

Go to eurostar.com for more information, times 

and ticket prices. Call 0344 822 4777 (or if you’re 

outside the UK, call 01233 617 575). 

CAR HIRE 

Make sure your driving licence is valid for 

the UK and see ‘Congestion Charge’ below. 

Hertz 0870 844 8844. hertz.co.uk. Kendall 

Cars Ltd 020 8542 0403. kendallcars.com. 

Enterprise Rent-A-Car 0800 800 227. 

enterprise.co.uk. 

CONGESTION CHARGE 

There is a congestion charge to drive into central 

London, Mon-Fri 7am-6pm. Payable in advance 

or on the day of travel (£11.50), or the day after 

(£14). UK: 0343 222 2222. International: 

+44 20 7649 9122. cclondon.com. 

SANTANdER CyCLES HIRE 

(Formerly Barclays.) There are 10,000 bicycles 

for hire from 700 docking stations throughout 

central London from £2. For details, visit tfl.gov. 

uk/santandercycles or call 0343 222 6666. 

AIRPORTS 

GATWICK AIRPORT 

0844 892 0322. gatwickairport.com. 

First Capital Connect: Direct trains to/ 

from London Bridge and St Pancras 

International (connects to King’s Cross 

St Pancras). Up to four trains per hour. Gatwick 

Express: Direct trains to/from Victoria 

every 15 mins. Journey times approx. 30 mins. 

Southern Railway: Direct trains to/from 

Victoria every 15 mins. Journey times 

approx. 30 mins. National Express: Direct coaches 

to/from Victoria Coach Station, up to two coaches 

per hour. Journey times approx. 1 hr 20 mins. 

HEATHROW AIRPORT 

0844 335 1801. heathrowairport.com. London 

Underground: Direct trains to/from central 

London every five minutes 5am-11.45pm via 

Piccadilly line. Journey time 60 mins. 

Heathrow Connect: Two trains per hour to/ 

from Paddington. Journey time 25 mins. 

Heathrow Express: Four direct trains per hour 

to/from Paddington. Journey time 15 mins. 

National Express: Three coaches per hour to/from 

Victoria Coach Station. Journey time 45 mins. 

CITY AIRPORT 

020 7646 0088. londoncityairport.com. 

London City Airport: Trains to/from 

Canary Wharf (change at Poplar) 

Canning Town Bank and many 

other stations. 

STANSTED AIRPORT 

0844 335 1803. stanstedairport.com. 

Stansted Express: Trains to/from 

Liverpool Street. National Express: 

Coaches run to/from Victoria Coach Station. 

LUTON AIRPORT 

01582 405 100. london-luton.co.uk. 

First Capital Connect: There are up to six trains 

per hour to/from St Pancras International 

(connects to King’s Cross St Pancras). 

A fast shuttlebus runs to/from the airport. 

Green Line Express: Coaches run to and from 

Victoria Coach Station. 

Enjoy London with a Visitor Oyster Card. 

The easiest way to travel around. 

For more information or to pre-purchase, go to visitorshop.tfl.gov.uk 

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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION 

SIGHTSEEING PASSES 

The London Pass (londonpass.com) 

offers free entry, discounts and fast-track 

queuing at top attractions. Available from 

visitbritainshop.com. 

VISITOR INFORMATION 

Go to visitlondon.com, or download the free 

London Official City Guide at visitlondon. 

com/app. Find Tourist Information Centres 

at St Paul’s Churchyard, EC4M 8BX and 

Holborn Information Kiosk, Holborn Tube, 

Kingsway, WC2B 6BG. There are also Visitor 

Centres at Victoria, Euston, King’s Cross 

St Pancras, Liverpool Street, Piccadilly Circus, 

Paddington, Gatwick (North Terminal arrivals) 

and Heathrow T2 & 3. 

TRAVEL INFORMATION 

For 24-hour London travel info (including bus, 

Tube, river, rail, coach, cycle, tram, car, on foot, 

accessibility and assisted travel), visit tfl.gov. 

uk/gettingaround, or call 0343 222 1234. 

Also useful is visitlondon.com/travel, or 

visit one of the eight Visitor Centres at train 

and Underground stations (see above). 


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COACHES 

London’s main coach services use Victoria Coach 

Station, SW1W 9TP. 0843 222 1234. tfl.gov.uk/ 

coaches Victoria. Map D4. 

RIVER SERVICES 

tfl.gov.uk/river 

MBNA Thames Clippers: 020 7001 2200. 

thamesclippers.com. MBNA Thames Clippers 

River Bus serves 20 piers across London, with 

services every 20 minutes from key central 

London piers including London Eye (Waterloo), 

Tower, Greenwich and North Greenwich (The 

O2). You can touch in and out with a pay as you 

go Oyster/Visitor Oyster card for single and 

return journeys. Prices start at £3.90. Or hop 

on and off all day with a River Roamer ticket, 

adult £17.35; child £8.65; family £36. 

ON FOOT 

It’s often quicker to get around London by 

walking. Look out for blue and yellow Legible 

London street maps. tfl.gov.uk/legiblelondon. 

EMIRATES AIR LINE CABLE CAR 

London’s only cable car runs across the Thames 

between Greenwich Peninsula (The O2) and the 

Royal Docks (ExCel). tfl.gov.uk/emiratesairline. 

ACCESSIBLE LONDON 

Deaf and disabled travellers in London should 

visit DisabledGo at visitlondon.com/access 

and openbritain.net for UK information. 

ACCOMMODATION 

Choose from luxury hotels, B&Bs (bed and 

breakfast), guesthouses, self-catering apartments 

and hostels, such as YHA London (yha.org.uk). 

BOOKING 

Booking accommodation before you travel 

is highly recommended. visitlondon.com offers 

online booking for hotels, B&Bs and hostels, plus 

great deals. Book through expedia.co.uk, which 

is the official hotel booking partner. 

RATINGS 

Star ratings are the official quality mark awarded 

by VisitEngland and the AA. The awards range 

from one star, up to a top score of five stars. 


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